The Everything Show Podcast

Creepers: Represent muslims. Not only do they blow themselves up but they are also green, which is a color strongly associated with Islam.

Enderman: A tall, black man who steals shit and can't swim.

Villagers: Big nosed merchants who have their hands constantly rubbed together.

Also the play on the Mine Craft and Mein Kampf.

Notch knew what he was doing.