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
From 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

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And her prosecution of marijuana crimes, including her prosecution of men of color, has been a criticism among some voters. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 Republican sources have told Axios the ads are particularly effective with suburban moms and men of color. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 For these voters, economic concerns—wages, healthcare, job security, and inflation—are top priorities, especially among men of color, who polls show are less focused on social issues. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 This is the man who took out a full-page ad in the New York Times saying that the Central Park Five, these young men of color, should get the death penalty for what was indeed a heinous crime. NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for man of color 

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of man of color was in 1788

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“Man of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20color. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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