Does anyone else thoroughly despise the term "person of color"?

I'm not a leftist and I never will be....and I find that term for minorities to be racist. It places emphasis on their skin color, not their character, morality, or contributions to society.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

It places emphasis on their skin color, not their character, morality, or contributions to society.

That sounds more like an objection to racial descriptors in general than to 'POC,' specifically. There has to be a term for racial minorities in order for us to have a reasonable conversation about race and it's effects in society.

Quizzical · 46-50, M

@BlueVeins Having a quick look at the ethnicity demographics for the planet and it actually looks like being 'white' is the minority, lol

BlueVeins · 22-25

@Quizzical Usually, the term is used in white-majority countries.

Quizzical · 46-50, M

@BlueVeins Just lightening the mood (er... no pun intended that time though, lol)

SW-User

@BlueVeins What's wrong with "African American" or "Asian" or "Hispanic"? None of those are disrespectful or bigoted.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@SW-User They're not bad either. It's just useful to have a catch-all term for conversations about discrimination and stuff. Well, I actually have a personal vendetta against the term 'African American' because it's wordy and gimmicky, considering that you could just as well use the word 'black.'