The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines racism as "poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race" and/or " The belief some races of people are better than others". I.M.H.O I don't think anyone blacking their faces while dancing morris to adhere to the "tradition" of out of work farm lads disguising themselves to dance and "beg" money to tide themselves over fall into either of the above definitions however historically factual that tradition may or may not be.
    While I firmly believe true racism is an evil which sadly will never be totally eradicated from the dysfunctional world we live in, I don't believe that seeing racism where none actually really exists does anything to address the real issues. Threads such as this simply give a platform for people to criticise anything they do not understand or like. This, of course, is their right in a nation that holds dear the principle of free speech, but they do not have the right to accuse anyone of something as vile as racism without evidence that this is actually what is intended.