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I'm gonna have to stick my neck out here and join the defence of the Morris dancers. If somebody's non race related tradition involves doing something that could be misconstrued as racist then they shouldn't be forced to stop it over what is essentially a misunderstanding. This sort of thing is done very clearly in context. They don't pop down maccy D's on a Tuesday night like it and they don't shove it in the faces of black people to cause antagonism.
Edit: Morris dancers/other ancient traditions involving painting the face.