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

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

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.'