Despite previous racism controversies, Aalst Carnival participants don blackface


Tuesday, 21 February 2023

After two years without an Aalst Carnival parade due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year's edition of the controversial three-day event again raised eyebrows as some participants were photographed proudly donning blackface.

This weekend, the Sunday parade (called the 'Shrove parade') of Aalst Carnival drew some 105,000 spectators – a record according to the city. While the city announced the event's first day went off without any significant incidents, photos taken of a number of participants have caused controversy online.

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