NPR

Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas
Santa at the West Dallas Christmas Block Party

At the West Dallas Christmas Block Party, volunteers in elf hats are manning stations for children around the room. They are giving out colorful Christmas stockings, painting faces, and making balloon animals.

Five year-old Carmelo Jackson is in line to get his face painted as the Grinch. He says out of all the activities, he's the most excited to see Santa, so he can ask him for a power ranger for

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR2 min read
Tiny Desk Contest: Fan Favorite Vote
We received nearly 7,000 entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Cast your vote for your favorite entry from Top Shelf.
NPR1 min read
Colombia's President Says Ammunition Has Gone Missing From 2 Army Bases
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from two military bases in the South American country.
NPR1 min readDiscrimination & Race Relations
Why Is A 6-week Abortion Ban Nearly A Total Ban? It's About How We Date A Pregnancy
The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy.

Related