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.
In recent times we generally think we should use the nomenclature that an ethnic group chooses for itself.
Yeah, it’s not a precise thing because an ethnic group isn’t just one person and so there will be disagreement within that group itself.
“Colored people” was a term applied to an ethnic group by others outside that group and is generally looked up unfavorably. It was commonly used during a time period where there was segregation, and brings up some bad memories.
“People of color” was a term chosen by that group so should be used.
It’s a respect thing. Sort of like if I deliberately mispronounced your name just to put you in your place. I may be saying all the syllables, maybe just emphasizing the wrong ones. Everyone understand what I mean, so where’s the problem? The problem is that if I know the proper way to say your name and intentionally don’t to disrespect you, well that’s an asshole move isn’t it?