I'd just like to make an appeal to Border morris dancers. You are dancing a revived version of a tradition, piece together from various bits of evidence, and being creative with the music and dances. Is it really *that* important for you to black-up? Is there no other more creative way you can honour the tradition of disguise? Do you really not "give a shit" that many people will be repelled from the tradition you are trying to promote? Is it worth having to repeat the rather shaky justifications about disguise etc. to counter the assumption that you are being racist?