person of color
noun
a person who is not white.
persons of color
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pluralof person of color.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Being the first Black female puppeteer on the show,” she added, “means opening doors for future performers, and persons of color anywhere in the television and entertainment space.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
Today, the academy Pinder helms is the most diverse professional school at the university, with over 60 percent of its current M.F.A. classes identifying as persons of color.
From New York Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
Derrica WIlson: Nearly 14 years ago when we started the organization, 30 percent of missing persons in the United States were persons of color.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2021
The lawsuit comes as Waterloo has faced upheaval in recent months as Fitzgerald takes steps to reform a department that has struggled with allegations of excessive force and tensions with persons of color.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2021
He was opposed to discriminations against free persons of color.
From History of the Constitutions of Iowa by Benjamin F. Shambaugh
