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POC

American  

abbreviation

  1. person of color; people of color. Also P.O.C.

  2. port of call.


POC British  

abbreviation

  1. proof of concept

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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We’ve heard about improvements that the Bachelor franchise made to make the dating process safer for POC, such as therapists.

From Salon

"Black and POC people have contributed to the culture so much," Rachel says.

From BBC

The POC diagnostic approach measures the protein ratio and could be used directly in a clinic, providing results within half-hour.

From Science Daily

Their analysis controlled for students' socioeconomic status and academic and social-emotional skills, as well as school-level variables, such as percentages of POC students.

From Science Daily

We were drawn by an event called “Nourish: A Black + POC Farmer’s Market” held in the Midtown Square public plaza.

From Seattle Times