Black people look like people, not drow elves with giant red lips. It's a racial caricature. I've stated and restated that. It was not created in a vacuum, it was created as a caricature of black people. In the same vein of caricature as minstrel shows. Dutch Christmas celebrators themselves recognize that, and have since modified Zwarte Piet to actually look like someone covered in soot.

Old Zwarte Piet Costume:

New Sooty Pete Costume:

I've explained as best I can. This feels like willful ignorance. It's up to you now to read what we've said and figure out why we've said it. Trust me, if you reread this thread you'll figure it out.