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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo, as Rachel would say, Why is this?
White people vs. People of Color.
Why not say People of White?
HAB911
(8,811 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,827 posts)white only refers to the Caucasian/white race. People/persons of color refers to black, brown, Asian, etc.
I'm not excusing it, just a guess why it's done.
brush
(53,467 posts)handmade34
(22,755 posts)Greybnk48
(10,147 posts)back in the 70's. The term "black people" replaced "colored people" and was the proper term according to my friends. Black was a label of pride: Black power, black is beautiful, and all of the slogans that went with it.
But then, slowly, people found it offensive and it was changed to African Americans--but then, not everyone originated in Africa (at least relatively recently). So it changed to people of color.
I actually don't like "people of color." I think it serves to accentuate the whites vs. everyone/us and them mentality. We should just use a descriptor such as lighter skinned or darker complexion etc. when a description of this sort is absolutely necessary.
Maybe this is offensive too and I'm too stupid to see it. If so, I apologize and welcome a correction.