In the case of events like Rochester Sweeps - there is no dirty bathwater that needs throwing away. Or do you think there is?

There must even be some question whether there is any dirty water to throw away in Darkie Days for I think we need more information before many of us express an opinion either way. Without this information - it would be equally as bad to defend it as it is to attack it.

There would appear to be differences in these traditional events and as it would be quite wrong to read any racial aspects into events like Rochester Sweeps it would be quite wrong to risk this type of event - or are you saying that they all look the same to you?