It’s officially Halloween season, and a great time to remind everyone that the word “spook” is a slur. Like many words and phrases in the English language, racists did what they do best and ruined it....

Alt: a woman sits at a desk with a book and says nervous fake laughter ..

Alt: a doll with red hair and blue eyes is taking off his sunglasses.

Alt: a close up of a woman 's face with her hand on her face, she wipes away happy tears.

Alt: a woman is sitting on a bed with her hands on her face and the words `` pretends to be shocked '' above her .

Alt: a woman is laughing while covering her face with her hand .

Alt: Arthur Morgan sits on a cliff swinging his feet.