POC
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Baile World is the brainchild of co-founder Courtney Hollinquest, a staple of L.A.’s nightlife scene known for centering POC femmes — both in terms of the audience she curates and the DJs she books.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
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 • Oct. 19, 2023
The film features more than a token diverse character and, critically, employs POC on both sides of the camera.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2023
The fact that Michelle Yeoh won best actress as well gives hope to many people that POC and minorities can make it in the Arts!
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2023
In the latter case I would not be POC in the ordinary sense.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
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