> The phrasing reduces someone to that characteristic. People of color emphasizes they're whole people with a characteristic.
If it were just that you would see a lot more pushback against phrasing like "LGBTQ+ people", "Black people", etc.
I think it's mostly the history: this is one of many terms we have moved away from, and using an obsolete term marks you as likely having obsolete views.
If it were just that you would see a lot more pushback against phrasing like "LGBTQ+ people", "Black people", etc.
I think it's mostly the history: this is one of many terms we have moved away from, and using an obsolete term marks you as likely having obsolete views.