Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.
Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.
I think it’s just because “colored people” is an outdated term associated with more racist times. POC is “poeple first.” Many would argue that POC is also white-centric. I like the term “minority,” but I guess that isn’t skin-color specific.