people of color
- plural of person of color.
Example Sentences
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The lawmakers who wrote and ratified the equal protection clause also enacted laws that took race into account to protect people of color from discrimination.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Diversity in last year’s streaming films followed the same downward trend as theatrical releases, a new study found, with the percentage of people of color directing, writing and leading films diminishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Off-course golfers tend to be younger and include more women and people of color than on-course participants, said Greg Nathan, chief executive of the National Golf Foundation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“Tipped workers are more likely to be people of color, women, women of color, or single parents, and are disproportionately born outside of the U.S.,” she wrote in this paper.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
If there had been a huge crowd yesterday, today's hearing had brought more people, including several clergy members and older people of color I'd never seen before.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
