Chris Kennedy doesn’t recall seeing Santas of color as a child in Texas. “There was no representation there,” said Kennedy, a Black Santa in Little Rock, Arkansas, who is featured in HBO Max’s 2022 documentary “Santa Camp." He wanted a different upbringing for his 6-year-old daughter, Emily. “I wanted her to be able to fully experience being a kid and all the things that come with that, which includes Santa and the Easter Bunny,” he said. “We're trying to make sure kids and families are seeing the things we didn't grow up seeing so they can pass that on to their kids." Follow the link in our bio for more about how Black Santas are growing in popularity amid a rise in diversity and representation among traditional holiday characters. Photo courtesy of Lacey West