Full marks to Motley for not cowtowing to the schools wish to dance without blacking up.
Zero marks to the school for missing a chance to educate the so called "masses" who see this tradition as racist.

But how would that process of 'education' actually work in practice? I think it would involve parents making complaints to the school; each of those complaints would have to be countered by a long and detailed explanation (from the school, who aren't exactly experts in all this). Some people would be satisfied, but others would ask more questions, calling for more explanations - and some might never be satisfied (there are always some). It would almost certainly make the local paper; it would probably get picked up by the local fascists; and the school would more than likely come out of it smelling of racism. Obviously they tried to avoid that scenario - who wouldn't?

As for Motley, how long have they been doing this again? What is it they're trying to defend - tradition or just force of habit? And what has this episode done for the image of Morris, or for Motley themselves? Full marks to them, indeed.