Quinsy Gario
Quinsy Gario is an artist and activist from Curacao, known for his role in the movement against the traditional Dutch character Zwarte Piet, which has been criticized for its racist connotations. He is a co-founder of the Kick Out Zwarte Piet campaign, advocating for the removal of the character from the Sinterklaas festivities in the Netherlands, as it perpetuates colonial stereotypes and glorifies slavery.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 41,671 | $1,400,000 | 1,248$ |
| Totals | 1 | 46,754,778 | 41,671 | $1,400,000 | 1,248$ |
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Quinsy Gario, one of the founders of the Kick Out Zwarte Piet movement, was arrested in 2011 for disrupting the arrival of Sinterklaas.
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