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BIPOC

American  

[bee-ahy-pee-oh-see, bahy-pok] / ˈbiˈaɪˈpiˈoʊˈsi, ˈbaɪˌpɒk /

abbreviation

• BIPOC,
  plural
• BIPOCs
  plural

1. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color: (used as a unifying identity label for people of color that also emphasizes the unique racial experiences of Black people and Indigenous people).

2. Black and Indigenous People of Color: (used as a more specific identity label than people of color, intended to emphasize the unique racial experiences of Black people and Indigenous people as contrasted with other nonwhite groups).

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adjective

1. relating to or designating these groups of people.

   BIPOC faculty mentors.

Etymology

Origin of BIPOC

First recorded in 2010–15

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• BIPOC vs. POC

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BIPOC

Fox also had his own spreadsheet, built around a Control-F search for terms like tribal, immigrants, diversity, inclusion, Indigenous, Native, equity, equality, marginalized, BIPOC, solidarity, citizenship, melting pot, social justice, and gay.

From Slate ● May 14, 2026

Sundance is one of the few festivals with a separate “Press Inclusion Initiative,” a program designed to help emerging BIPOC, women, and queer critics and journalists get unrestricted access to the festival.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025

Be they LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Asian or Native American people having their community symbols placed on jerseys, that type of inclusion matters.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

We love our kiddos and our queer, BIPOC, disabled, local community that makes Loyalty all it is.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2023

Villarreal: There’s a pivotal early scene in the film that unfolds in a single take, and it’s a BIPOC, pan-gender student sort of expressing discomfort playing music written by straight white men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023