Why "People Of Color" and not "Colored"?

[The Blowhard]

Seems confusing HK. Same thing right?

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[Dan]

Because it's 2002, Old Man. Just a guess.

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[Knocked]

I would guess because they have a lot more color ie; "people of color" ,,and that they are not "colored" in

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[sleepyeyed_Jynx]

It's because we were called colored in a mockery back in the 60's, and we created the term, 'people of color' to make it more acceptable.

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[FUNKMAN]

Heck,

touched on a good point...
Sometimes I have a tough time trying to say the right thing...
black, colored, negro, african american?

I almost always use black...

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[The Blowhard]

Because it's 2002, Old Man. Just a guess.



Listen, you little rascal, respect your elders!
As for the confusion, I think I'll just say "Black". Oh yeah, I still hear Caucasian, but Negro is frowned upon.
Another double standard?

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[Christy]

I almost always use black...


I say black .... the African-American term I don't really don't get ..... it's hard to explain what I mean.

So I am an Irish-Italian-German-Caucasian-American? ;-)

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[HordeKing1]

The term "people of color" probably arose as the idea that blacks are people began to be accepted.
"People of color" reinforces the idea that the person is what is important not their skin color.

Personally, I find the terms "african american, jewish american, irish american, italian american," etc. to be offensive and devisive. We're all American's and that's how we should be identified. Black, white, Jewish, Christian etc is irrelevant, except regarding specific inquiries as to cultural practices. The less terms that split people apart the better!

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