Nova Scotia Liberal breaks down in discussing photo of blackface character

Another example of a provincial politician getting into trouble over lack of sensitivity and understanding, in this case a politician of Dutch origin, Joachim Stroink, attending a Dutch Canadian christmas event.

Has been treated as a “learning opportunity” by all, it would appear, starting with awareness, in a province with a significant Black population, of the racism implicit in the development of the Zwarte Piet character.

Nova Scotia Liberal breaks down in discussing photo of blackface character.