Well, my husband got back safely from Africa on Thursday, and I explained this thread to him. He's a bit timid writing in English but has asked me to post that he is very sad that people should think a black person would mind border Morris dancers being blacked up. He says he adores the Morris dancing and over the years has had so many photos taken, and he would like to say 'please don't worry or get upset, because there is no racism in Morris dancing'.