checkerboard n.
1. (US) a place or neighbourhood where both black and white people live or congregate.
| , | ![[US]](/static/img/flags/us.png "United States") | DAS. |
2. (UK gay) a homosexual who is attracted by both white and black partners.
 | Guardian Wkly 29 July 21/3: A rice queen is a man attracted to Oriental men, and a snow queen one who prefers white men; a checker board is one attracted towards both black and white [Simes:DLSS]. |
In compounds
(US) a work crew or work gang composed of black and white people.
| Mariner’s Mirror IX 121/2: And I have been told that the Cutty Sark carried a ‘checkerboard’ crew in 1872. | |
| Milk and Honey Route 202: Checker board crew — A mixed gang of white and negro workers. | |
| Criminal Sl. (rev. edn) 48: checkerboard crew A mixed crew of white and dark workers. | |
| Western Words (2nd edn) n.p.: Checkerboard crew — In logging, a mixed crew of white and Negro workers. | |
| Ghost Stories and Legends of Eastern Connecticut 35: The crew onboard the Morgan was sometimes called a ‘checkerboard crew’ due to the variety of skin color — black, red and white. |