Person of color

Person of color (often abbreviated as POC) is a term primarily used in the United States to describe any person who is not white. The term encompasses all non-white people, emphasizing common experiences of systemic racism. The term is used to unite people of color to fight against systemic racism.

History

The term "person of color" has been in use since the late 18th century. However, it gained its modern social and political connotations in the late 20th century, particularly in the context of the Civil Rights Movement and the activism of the 1960s and 1970s.

Usage

The term "person of color" is used in the United States to describe individuals with skin tones that society deems non-white. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals of African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, and Native American descent.

Criticism

While the term "person of color" is widely used and accepted, it has also been criticized. Some argue that it is a blanket term that does not adequately represent the individual experiences and identities of the people it is meant to describe. Others argue that it perpetuates a binary view of race, dividing people into white and non-white categories.

See also

• Race (human categorization)
• Ethnic group
• Minority group

References

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