marigold

Marigold everywhere. Tagetes is called in French: Rose des Indes.
And in Dutch we call it "goudsbloem", which is translated goldflower.

But i realise that most people nickname them "stinkertjes" (=stinkies)
And... at the same time "afrikaantjes" (=little africans)
I just realise this is hidden racism!
What a message is given if stinkies are africans.
Am i overreacting on this item or is this just one of the many language traps coming from a far colonial history?