person of color
noun
plural people of color also persons of color
: a person whose skin pigmentation is other than and especially darker than what is considered characteristic of people typically defined as white (see white entry 1 sense 2a) : a person who is of a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) other than white or who is of mixed race
People of color account for 43 percent of the active-duty military, but the top ranks are largely white and male.—
Helene Cooper
Helene CooperBecause we are so accustomed to talking about race in terms of black and white, we often fail to recognize and contest expressions of racism that target people of color who are not black.—Angela Y. Davis
Angela Y. DavisExamples of person of color in a Sentence
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Keturah Herron — first out LGBTQ+ person of color elected to Kentucky State Senate
After becoming the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Keturah Herron was just elected as the first out LGBTQ+ person of color elected to the Kentucky State Senate.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Nov. 2024
As a person of color breaking into a predominantly white industry, having a mentor to share their experience and network is a game-changer.
—T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The university's Board of Trustees unanimously elected Ah Yun, marking the first time a person of color will lead Marquette and just the second time a lay person is in charge.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Being a person of color in a predominantly White sport wasn’t always easy for Emery, his mom said.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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James Factora, Them, 6 Nov. 2024
As a person of color breaking into a predominantly white industry, having a mentor to share their experience and network is a game-changer.
—T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The university's Board of Trustees unanimously elected Ah Yun, marking the first time a person of color will lead Marquette and just the second time a lay person is in charge.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Being a person of color in a predominantly White sport wasn’t always easy for Emery, his mom said.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Person of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/person%20of%20color. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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