If one is going to find 'racism' in depicting a person from another race, then what about Wishee Washee etc in Aladdin? In fact that pantomime would be censored from start to finish as it's a bizarre mix of Chinese and 'Arabian' costumes, names, speech and make-up. Or indeed, The Mikado? If one takes this ridiculous stance to its conclusion, then depicting anyone at all could be banned. I do wish black, Asian etc people were credited with enough nous to distinguish for themselves between true, malicious racism and harmless, traditional fun. (Even recent 'traditions' such as the Bacup crew or the pantomime). It's insulting to them to assume they can't complain if they want to, and generally they don't! I feel I'd like to print and distribute giant posters of the photos of my husband dancing with Leeds Morris, Red Leicester Morris and sitting beside a very blacked-up Old Glory dancer.
Suggestions please for the caption!