"paper bag party" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paper bag parties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} paper bag party (plural paper bag parties)
  1. (US, historical) A (possibly apocryphal) social event to which only those whose skin color passed the "brown bag test" were admitted. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Racism Synonyms: brown paper bag party

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