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Phrase(s): person of color
a person of an African, Asian, or Native American race. (The plural is people of color.) • The apartment manager clearly discriminated against people of color. He would only rent to whites. • As a person of color, I felt threatened by the racist jokes that my coworker told.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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A nonwhite person, such as someone of African or Native American descent. For example, They have made a genuine effort to promote persons of color to executive positions. This seemingly modern euphemism actually dates from the late 1700s and was revived in the late 1900s.
American Heritage Idioms