Story highlights The Mall of America will host a black Santa for the first time ever

Santa Experience owner Landon Luther wanted "a Santa for everyone"

(CNN) For the first time ever, the Mall of America is hosting an African-American Santa.

Santa's real name is Larry Jefferson, and he hails from Texas. (Don't let your kids read this.)

"It's no big deal, I'm still Santa, I just happen to be a Santa of Color," Jefferson told CNN affiliate WCCO

The Mall of America is located in Minneapolis.

Jefferson will spend four days taking pictures with families and listening to Christmas wishes, by appointment only

"We are looking to have a Santa for everyone," Santa Experience owner Landon Luther told WCCO.

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