SPOILER ALERT: Santa Claus is not real.
But this hasn’t stopped a handful of racist Internet users from freaking out over the Mall of America in Minnesota daring to feature a Saint Nick played by Larry Jefferson-Gamble.
Nevermind the fact that Jefferson-Gamble is a retired U.S. Army veteran. He’s black!
And the response of idiotic bigots to this fact prompted the Minnesota Star-Tribune to shut down the comments section for a simple profile of the mall’s first black Santa.
Elsewhere, a CBS Minnesota report was also bombarded with negative and comments, leading us to wonder what the heck is wrong with a certain segment of the population.
Because we want to keep believing that love trumps hate, however, we’re here to present only POSITIVE social media reactions to Jefferson-Gamble as Santa.
Why let the racists win, right?
This is What We’re Up Against
Seriously, look at these comments. Talk about depressing…
Well Said, George Takei!
We wish he wasn’t able to make this point, but history sadly speaks for itself.
Kind, Engaging and Thoughtful
But… he’s black!
Such a Simple Concept
Why is this so hard for people to grasp?
A Reason to Believe
If not in Santa, at least in equality.
Wait for Me, Santa!
Save me a spot on your lap please!
Someone Had to Say It
Good luck countering this argument.
Is It 2017 Yet?
The new year cannot arrive soon enough.
A Real Beard!
And a real important message to send kids around the country.
He Fought for Our Freedom
And some people can’t even fight for him on social media. Sad.
Love and Prayers
It’s unfortunate we even need to send these, but we’ll do so until everyone comes around.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Must we really blast some Aretha Franklin up in this joint to prove our point?
So… About Jesus…
You may want to sit down for this one.