I've not heard the word 'Coon' since I was at school in the 60's, I didn't like it then and I don't now. But, I, being Irish, was the victim of daily racism when I came here in 1960. Fact is we don't do history or racism any favours by pretending racism never existed, and still does, but believe my by 60's standards, it's a hundred times better now. And I believe it's the role of a Folk singer to educate others through such songs, by far the best way to fight racism is not censorship but by telling it like it is or was, so use the real words