Person of color

The term “person of color” is used to describe all people who are not white and emphasizes the common experiences of systematic oppression and racism that they face. Person of color is a useful term because it avoids defining someone by a negative (“non-white”) and does not “other” them. In US history, the term has been used exclusively to describe black people, but is currently used to describe people of African, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Asian or Pacific Island descent, with the intention of being inclusive. This terminology is useful in social justice, and in civil rights and human rights contexts.

Términos recomendados alternativos

• Black person
• Colored person

Fuentes

1. The Journey From 'Colored' To 'Minorities' To 'People Of Color'
2. Is the Term “People of Color” Acceptable in This Day and Age?

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Otros términos relacionados con su búsqueda, que también están presentes en el diccionario:

African american
Blacks
Mixed Race