chitlin circuit

chit·lin circuit

or chit·lin' circuit  (chĭt′lĭn)

n.

Informal A circuit of nightclubs and theaters that feature African-American performers and cater especially to African-American audiences: "I was traveling up and down ... with these little groups on what they call the chitlin' circuit" (Carter Jefferson).

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