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German bakery selling blackface pastries stirs racism debate
Deutsche Welle ^ | 02.16.2020 | Melissa Sou-Jie Van Brunnersum

Posted on 02/17/2020 11:58:00 AM PST by Olog-hai

A bakery in the western German city of Cologne has caused a storm in local media for its selling of dark-glazed pastries with exaggerated facial features.

Some of the pastries — normally a kind of meringue on wafer covered in plain chocolate — were sporting eyes, nose and thick red lips, with some even carrying bones on top of their heads or comical hats.

The white-faced pastries have glasses and carry on their heads what is known as a fez, a felt hat with a tassel that was popular during the Ottoman Empire.

The pastry, now known as “Schokokuss” (Chocolate Kiss) is popular in Germany, particularly during Carnival every February.

Formerly known as “Mohrenkopf” (“Moorish head”), the name of the pastry was altered because of its racialized reference to Muslim inhabitants across what is now Europe and North Africa during the Middle Ages.

The Cologne-based bakery features the treats in its display entitled “Funny carnival heads.”

This year’s supply has stirred debates on social media after author and columnist Jasmina Kuhnke, or Quattromilf as she is known on Twitter, posted a picture of the pastries after a friend sent her a photo.

“Dear Café Konfiserie Fromme, your pastries disgust me!” Kuhnke wrote, adding that, “no, the white ones are not intended to represent balance, they represent North Africans.” …

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TOPICS: Food; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: blackface; eussr; germany; rop
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To: ronniesgal

And Po Folks restaurant.


42 posted on 02/17/2020 1:41:36 PM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Bon mots

They look great and I would buy them.

JoMa


43 posted on 02/17/2020 1:47:45 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks.)
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To: NobleFree

The white ones are racist.

I will pass; way too many calories. Look delicious, though.


44 posted on 02/17/2020 1:54:19 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ("The media is the enemy of the American people." Democrat Pat Caddell)
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To: malach

well, there’s nothing wrong with a chocolate covered smilie face, & that’s what it will look like without the currents lips.


45 posted on 02/17/2020 2:01:35 PM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Leep

*yellow


46 posted on 02/17/2020 2:46:37 PM PST by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: ronniesgal
Yep, and the story decor I recall had him as an East Indian, light-skinned, maybe a little tan. I never knew of any other way to think of it until recently.

1960's style. I remember this from the early '70's.

47 posted on 02/17/2020 2:57:52 PM PST by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: malach
Like... ummm.... jooooooooooooooooooooooooooz?

'Scuse me while I winch my tongue back outta my cheek...

48 posted on 02/17/2020 2:59:55 PM PST by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: Olog-hai

This must be racist too …..

cookies - specialty of my home town, Utica NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlrta8SsGXk


49 posted on 02/17/2020 3:12:49 PM PST by njslim
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To: Olog-hai

I remember eating them during my two Army tours in Germany.


51 posted on 02/17/2020 4:48:08 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: Olog-hai

Gimme a dozen of those and a glass of milk...and you can call me anything you want to.


52 posted on 02/17/2020 5:32:04 PM PST by moovova
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To: gathersnomoss
Ummm. I also see “white faces”. So, STHU.

Um, if you read through the entire excerpt, you'd realize that's no excuse!

“Dear Café Konfiserie Fromme, your pastries disgust me!” Kuhnke wrote, adding that, “no, the white ones are not intended to represent balance, they represent North Africans.” …
53 posted on 02/18/2020 7:44:41 AM PST by Svartalfiar
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat
This place is in the Myrtle Beach area.


54 posted on 02/18/2020 8:03:54 AM PST by Rebelbase (Time for Trump to go Machiavelli on the democrats and never Trump republicans.)
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To: Olog-hai

Their eyes are looking up and to the right... meaning they are lying to the cops!


55 posted on 02/18/2020 10:13:01 AM PST by jimmygrace
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