Wrapper Vs Rapper
Every few months it seems there is another racial issue that involves dolls: Gollywogs to be precise.
First it was a Rapper complaining of insensitivity towards African Americans and now the nuggety little fella has become a wrapper of a different kind by being immortalised on gift wrapping paper in time for a little controversy.
Don't they know we don't celebrate White Christmases in New Zealand.

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