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 a major aspect that seems to be ignored pretty often is that “people of colour” is used a lot by non-white people, while “coloured people” isn’t as much. Sometimes we need a shorthand for people who aren’t white but may or may not be black, and I generally think that going with the version that the people being referred to prefer is usually the more respectful choice.