Person of color
A person whose skin pigmentation is other than or darker than what is considered characteristic of a white person. The phrase person of color was first cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, with the British spelling “colour” in 1796, and today, it is used worldwide. Person of color is adequate terminology for it seeks to promote inclusivity and emphasize the shared experience of systematic oppression faced by those who do not fit squarely into the box of whiteness. In like manner, it also rejects outdated terms such as nonwhite and colored that have historically “other-ed” people and positioned whiteness as the standard. Though the phrase was once used to refer only to Black Americans, it now covers any people of African, Latino, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Island descent.
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Notably, it is more humanizing to use the full phrase “person of color” than its acronym in everyday conversation. Avoid using “POC” unless you have a character limitation.
Fuentes
1. The Journey From 'Colored' To 'Minorities' To 'People Of Color'
2. [ttps://www.npr.org/2020/09/29/918418825/is-it-time-to-say-r-i-p-to-p-o-c. Is It Time to Say R.I.P. To 'POC'?]
3. 'People of Color Are Protesting. Here's What You Need to Know About This New Identity."
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