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I am a Jew. I can trace my Ancestry back to the 1600s of the Common Era. Ancestry.com tells me that I am 100% Eastern European Jew. I have what’s called an olive complexion as did my Mother and those of her ancestors of whom I have photos. I have a deep sun tan and my exposed skin is quite dark, certainly darker than AOC’s. Am I a “Person of Color”? If i’m not, what is a “Person of Color”?
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A person of color is whatever the leftists currently define as a protected minority against the evil majority.
Originally “Colored” was the polite way to say “Black”. Today Black politicians use the phrase in order to make their group seem bigger. Various other groups defined as non-white use the phrase to argue they are really oppressed. One problem is that some persons of European ancestry are darker than many “people of color”. The biggest problem is that when you average in American born Hispanics and especially Asians, the average suggests “People of color” have the same economic level as “Whites”, thereby roving that racial discrimination is NOT a major factor in America.
Like all “racial” terms, one should assume the users are fools and racists, and also probable anti-religious (since on a fundamental level they are rejecting the idea that HaShem created the human race and that all people are closely related).
Ms. Sarsour says that when she puts on her headwrap in the morning she “becomes a person of color”. I like to change that to “transforms”. Therefore, if you are an orthodox man or woman, it sounds like you fit the definition of person of color.
And I agree with Redleg and got the message between the lines. Yeah, everyones a person of color. As long as your not Republican that is. (Yes, I have heard multiple times that Justice Thomas is not considered one due to his leanings).
Depends who you ask.
Joe is 100% correct
Just ask Mrs Pressley
White is a color. Therefore I am also a person of color.
A non albino
white is not a color
white is not a color
but then again, neither is black or tan or brown.white is not a pure color
but then again, neither is black or tan or brown.Everyone knows that black is not a pretty color. so its blashon sagi nahor
1. Neither white nor black is a color. the former is the presence of all colors and the latter is the absence of all color.
2. Jews are neither black nor white but in between (Mishna, Nega’im 2:1).
3. I have known several colorful people both Jewish and non-Jewish,
Why is it ok to say “people of color” but not “colored people”? What’s the difference?
Some Chassishe Rebbes are. Just check out the many photos of them, many of which appear on the pages of YWN.
A person of color is one who may not be criticized or reprimanded in any way, shape, or form no matter what egregious acts they commit.
DovidBT, different meanings, different historical context.
Dovid: One must check with the PC Police to know what the currently correct terminology is and which terms are forbidden.
I thought conservatives liked the police.
I thought liberals hated the police.
Neville, as a liberal, you are an expert on this subject, so I believe you.
BneiBarak Obama, we find by Miriam Behaloscho כי אשה כושית לקח. This is the Midrash:
ספרי במדבר פרשת בהעלותך פיסקא צט
כי אשה כושית לקח עוד למה נאמר [והלא כבר נאמר] על אודות האשה הכושית אלא מה ת”ל כי אשה כושית לקח יש לך אשה נאה ביופיה ולא במעשיה במעשיה ולא ביופיה כמה שנאמר נזם זהב באף חזיר אשה יפה וסרת טעם (משלי יא כב) זאת נאה בנויה ונאה במעשיה לכך נאמר כי אשה כושית לקח (סליק פיסקא).According to the Midrash above, Tzipora was beautiful physically, because black is beautiful, and beautiful spritually, so Miriam held that there was no reason for Moshe Rabbenu to separate himself from her.
Tzipora was not black.
Color was invented in 1907.
Nev, the Ibn Ezra says that Tzipora was black.
Thank you for your Shtikle Toirah.
In the healthcare field, there is a concept of “person first” language. Basically, you dont want to identify the person by a visible characteristic, rather by who they are as a person. So, ininstead of saying that someone is autistic, you would say “a person with autism”, as that should not be their defining trait. I’m assuming the same logic is used in “person of color”!
PracticalPost, that is far from universally accepted. Many find it infantilizing.
Just throwing out there some logic behind it. Some find it offending, some dont. I’m still a bit unsure what I think of it myself.
Euphemisms of any kind are offensive, because they imply that the subject is so shocking that it cannot be stated directly.
My apologies, did not mean for it to be so.
That’s not a euphemism
@PracticalPost
Thanks for the “person first” explanation.I suppose other examples could be:
“troll” vs. “person who trolls”
“moderator” vs. “person who moderates”In Africa, a “white” person would be a “person of color”. I think the term is clearly meant to reference miniority population or ethnic groups who may be subject to discriminaotry treatment by the majority.
Dovid BT:
Great alternate examples 🙂“That’s not a euphemism”
That’s the problem with social justice language. No one can figure out why some terms are more offensive than others.
No one can figure out why some terms are more offensive than others.
Maybe that’s the point:
Put your opponent on the defensive by confusing him, and gain power over him by forcing him to accept your irrational demands.
“The Art of War”, by Sun Tzu“Euphemisms of any kind are offensive, because they imply that the subject is so shocking that it cannot be stated directly.”
Do you think it’s offensive to say “passed away” instead of “died?” Or, “took his own life” instead of “killed himself?”
Do you think it’s offensive to say “passed away” instead of “died?” Or, “took his own life” instead of “killed himself?”
If those are euphemisms, I think they fall into a different category than ones such as “affirmative action” or “undocumented immigrant”. Your examples use polite language, the latter distort the underlying meanings.
How about describing a bank robber as an “aspiring account holder”?
I think it is the same as nifrar, passed away is a nice expression.
Neville, those are either offensive, or the subject is so shocking that it cannot be stated directly.
“Neville, those are either offensive”
Ah, so you mean offensive as in “offensive odor” or something that doesn’t go over well in polite society? Not offensive as in “you assumption of my gender is offensive.”“I think they fall into a different category than ones such as “affirmative action” or “undocumented immigrant”.”
I’m sorry, but what is affirmative action a euphemism for? I’ve only ever heard it used in its most literal definition: a law requiring less qualified blacks/women to be hired instead of more qualified white males.I’m sorry, but what is affirmative action a euphemism for? I’ve only ever heard it used in its most literal definition: a law requiring less qualified blacks/women to be hired instead of more qualified white males.
Isn’t that what makes it a euphemism? I’m using the definition, “A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.”
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