re: Racist Phrases You Might Not Realize Are Offensive

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Peanut Gallery”

“No comments from the peanut gallery,” we might joke, not realizing that the word has racist roots. “Peanut gallery” stems from vaudeville days in which members of the audience would toss peanut shells at the performers and offer animated, vociferous feedback throughout the show. The cheapest seats in the house became associated with the term peanut gallery — seats which were often taken by Black people or people of color.

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