Someone who you coauthor with who has a marginalized racial identity (e.g. BIPoC), in order to credibly discuss race issues as a white person. Could equally apply to people of marginalized gender identity or sexual orientation (see queer beard).
That guy only writes with so-and-so so he can talk about racy topics without being attacked, and get into those progressive journals! I would go as far to say he's using them as a race beard...
by secretuser420 April 2, 2020
Get the race beardmug. by calamitymasker May 9, 2019
Get the Beard Seasonmug. by MX2142 February 20, 2018
Get the bearded musclemug. another word for the manscaping trimmings of the male pubic area (i.e., the delicate and fluffy bits of hair left over from trimming or shaving a man's pubic area)
by Ae5Ea8 June 26, 2016
Get the angel's beardmug. by Sweet Cheeses April 13, 2017
Get the mufasa beardmug. by Eggwin The Oddly Shaped Egg February 28, 2017
Get the Mexican Beardmug. by Shoehorn75 June 21, 2018
Get the Fisherman's Beardmug.