A "Zwarte Piet", or Black Pete, the blackface sidekick of the Dutch version of Santa Claus, takes part in a parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday Nov. 17, 2013. Opponents say Black Petes are an offensive caricature of black people while supporters say Pete is a figure of fun whose appearance is harmless, his face soot-stained from going down chimneys to deliver presents for the children. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)