[wolfpat]

Maybe in some places, but there are still places in North Carolina where if you refer to someone as “black” you’ll offend them.

[Stoat]

there are still places in North Carolina where if you refer to someone as “black” you’ll offend them.

What have you found to be the 'preferred' designation?

[BenLurkin]

They’d be better off just putting on the show as written. It is a fine musical with great songs. It actually condemns racism and racists (particularly those who oppose interracial marriages) as an important plot element.