Few countries are as racially tolerant as Britain.
Things that would be offensive elsewhere may not be here.
A few years ago a thread discussed the use of the word pickinini, which is neutral here but regarded as massively offensive in US.
An African American should not try to judge our customs. You would have to immerse yourself in our culture first.
I would take notice if a member of a minority community had a problem with it.
It appears they do not.
Keith.