'Growing up, most of the Black characters that I saw on television were painted in an unfavorable light ... Having a Black Santa experience allows us to show how diverse America truly is.'
Santa Warren of"Santas Just Like Me" brings joy to families in the North Carolina region each holiday season.Photographer Stafford Braxton founded Santas Just Like Me in 2013 to help bring a more diverse pool of Santas to the region and"add a little color to your Christmas.""Growing up, most of the Black characters that I saw on television were painted in an unfavorable light," Braxton told"Good Morning America.
Though his business currently consists of Black Santas, Braxton said he hopes to eventually add Santas from other cultural backgrounds and those who speak different languages."Christmas should be the most inclusive time of the year," he said. "Having a Santa that feels like family has changed the holidays for us," Kauer told"GMA.""We truly enjoy our annual pictures with them and even though my daughter is now 13, she still looks forward to it."
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