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    Default Re: UN on Sinterklaas: Yep, we are guilty.

    Admittedly, more mundane examples have been forced to change. There was an old nursery rhyme called 'Baa baa Black Sheep' and it was a little story about a sheep and wool. However now it is 'baa baa green sheep'.

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    Though, the beloved British Golliwog is on par with Zwarte Piet. Apparently popular in the colonies too.
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    It was a toy all the kids used to tug up at night with. All the rage as parents used to get the Golliwog collectables. Even served us his delicious marmalade, everyone was happy and free. There were stories, songs, poems... everyone loved and cherished their golliwogg. They were as intrinsically British as the teddybear.

    This is the fate of the Golliwog.
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