Are they actually the same people?
2006-12-30 16:40:08 · 10 answers · asked by The Father of All Neocons 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
They are exactly the same people, namely, anybody who is not of European descent. The former term is the basis of the name for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, whereas the latter term was invented by stupid white liberals who were too lazy to look up what the initials NAACP stood for.
2006-12-31 06:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Evita Rodham Clinton 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A long time ago (1950-60s and earlier) "colored people" was a term for black people.
As far as I know, today, both expressions are outdated and politically incorrect. One may get their ars kicked for using either one.
Skin is only one color. It just varies in shade and the amount of melanin.
People, as a whole, are completely nuts and a little silly. We divide and prejudice according to race (blacks, whites), go to war over it, etc. ....so...what's with the tanning booths and suntanning(?) ha ha ha
2006-12-30 17:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by cinderella 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ignorance.
While the term "colored people" was used in the 60's and 70's, it's still used by people who haven't been properly educated about African Americans. I personally find the term prejudice. The term people of color refers to people of all colors, such as American Indians, Hispanics, Asians, African American's, etc.
Although I am white, when I hear someone use the term colored people, I often ask, "what color are they"? I hope it makes them think about their terminology.
So I think it would be fair to say that when most people say colored people, they are referring to African Americans while saying people of color refers to all other races besides white.
2006-12-30 16:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by Cinderella 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Colored people are people who paint themselves.
People of color are people. Everyone has color.
2006-12-30 17:06:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
colored people carries a negative connotation in today's society. in the 50's and earlier, colored was the pc term for african americans. today, people of color refers to anyone who is not white, such as african american, hispanic, middle eastern, etc.
2006-12-30 16:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by sinaka23 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
In the US it means people who are not white. That includes; 'blacks', yellows', 'reds'...Anyway, it's the same thing/same people.
2006-12-30 17:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by princezzjin 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a different form of expression.
2006-12-30 16:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by glasgow girl 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow.
2006-12-30 16:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
attitude
2006-12-30 16:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by Robert F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are actually called african americans.
2006-12-30 16:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Poker Face 6 · 0⤊ 7⤋