man of color
noun
plural men of color
: a man whose skin pigmentation is other than and especially darker than what is considered characteristic of people typically defined as white (see white entry 1 sense 2a) : a man who is of a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) other than white or who is of mixed race
The following tips and suggestions (born from personal experience as a man of color) are sure to bring relief to this recurring problem, and leave your skin smooth and refreshed.—
Nathan Townsie
Nathan TownsieFrom the beginning, its goal has been to attract young men of color—African-Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders—to the university and, once there, help them to succeed.—Mike Bush
Mike Bush
Examples of man of color in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearly 96% of that share went to men of color, with women receiving less than 3%, The Tennessean reported in 2021.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The company founded a core shaving system product for men of color.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The nine coaches of color account for 28% of the 32 coaches in a league where roughly two-thirds of the players are men of color.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
That makes four men of color hired in a single coaching cycle, a record for the NFL, according to data collected for USA TODAY Sports' NFL Coaches Project.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Our news cycles and media tend to reinforce images of men of color in crime, white straight men in positions of power and women with families.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But the odds are good that the 41st will be a woman or a man of color.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
Things like therapy were long considered taboo, especially by men of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
Sanchez’s death came amid a string of fatal Los Angeles police encounters involving men of color in the throes of mental health crises at the start of the year.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The company founded a core shaving system product for men of color.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The nine coaches of color account for 28% of the 32 coaches in a league where roughly two-thirds of the players are men of color.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
That makes four men of color hired in a single coaching cycle, a record for the NFL, according to data collected for USA TODAY Sports' NFL Coaches Project.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Our news cycles and media tend to reinforce images of men of color in crime, white straight men in positions of power and women with families.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But the odds are good that the 41st will be a woman or a man of color.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
Things like therapy were long considered taboo, especially by men of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Jan. 2024
Sanchez’s death came amid a string of fatal Los Angeles police encounters involving men of color in the throes of mental health crises at the start of the year.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near man of color
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“Man of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20color. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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