Is the phrase "a person of color" itself, a racist description?
465577
I think anytime you are singling out a persons skin color it is racist.  Everyone is human, we all have red blood, and and a beating heart.
830131
Good point. Some people would contradict themselves with this.  I personally think that being with someone outside of your race is wonderful. However, if someone chooses to be with someone of their own race, it is their personal choice, and does not make them racist right off. If they want someone the same race for morals and that they share similar beliefs, I would not consider them racist. But if they want someone the same race solely because of their color, etc, that is a bit racist.
928129
don't be mad at the use of a word, be mad at what their intention was behind the word. racism towards "african americans" is still here just as racism towards all the other races is still alive. And I am caucasion and have not heard the "N" word used by non "people of color" in probably 20 years.
1045539
racist\n\nnot you, he's a racist
362996
I don't enjoy the word no matter who says it. It has been incorporated into black culture as a way of claiming(power)it from negative to positive.It has been handed down from slavery times. It is a bastardized form of the Spanish word negro which means black. It was used to demean a people thus even today if a white person uses the word it is viewed as racist.Check and see which group of people use that word as much if not more than some blacks.Let me give you a hint-White Power!!There are various groups of this type however i think that you will find not only some whites follow this line of thinking. Check other races as well. Peace!!
1052856
I agree.  I don't like to use the term because I believe that it is incorrect.  It is also promoting segregation and misunderstanding.  When people choose to separate themselves by racial titles they are saying that they are unwilling to be a part of this culture.  This breeds contempt amongst other groups who feel that they are being pushed aside or belittled because they don't have a special title for themselves too.  \n\nI find it amusing that some black people are offended for being called black but then the next words out of their mouths are about white people.  If I'm white you're black.  I really don't see what's wrong with that.\n\nAlso, almost no one in this country is all of any ethnicity.  I don't want to be called French-Canadian-Belgian-Spanish-Lebanese American.  What a freakin' mouthful!  Blacks are no different.  If you go back into your geneaology you will find many different groups represented in there.  Why would you choose to leave those out?  They are as much a part of you as any other group.
812556
The meaning behind it is the context in which it is used. Black people say it with an "a" at the end. Basically claiming that it is something they turned into a term of endearment within the black community. \nThe n word does not mean that a black person was going to be raped, killed, or anything else. It means ignorant. Look it up in the dictionary. \nPersonally, I don't think anyone should say it, regardless to what color they are or what context they use it in.
849573
Absolutely!  Anytime someone refers to another based on physical appearance due to features inherent to a persons race, color or greed, it is racist.  The only feature that should be taken into consideration is whether his fastball is blinding and whether his curve ball drops off the table!!
114071
Categorizing people by their heritage or race is not racist. There is a right way and a wrong way to refer to ones race. Common sense should tell you the difference between a racial slur as opposed to a description.
1126385
Racism refers to "race", that is skin color and the configuration of human face. Disliking someone because of their nation is nationalism.
830825
Well, I don't know about that but in Chicago it doesn't happen that way. But a lot of people just joke around with those words, because of the rap music and everything. All I know, is that nobody should be called that word based on their skin color. N*gger refers to a ignorant, dirty person and from my experiences anybody can be ignorant and dirty regardless of race.
753369
I'm white and I think that it is funny and has a point. Nothing racist just trying to point out the hypocrisy of the term "colored" and the association that comes with it.
1072073
I think its cool that some "white" people want to express that they are not just one race, but what i dont like is when a person with dark colored skin tries to explain they may be half white hispanic or indian is told by a white person no you are black because they're skin is just dark. ex halle berry is the first african american to win an oscar or whatever... what the hell shes HALF white does that not count for anything?
45103
I don't like it's origins (not the root of the word, but the hateful use of the word) but the fact is, it's meaning has changed over time, I'm not offended if I hear it used in a friendly way "What's my nigga?" sort of thing (though I think it's a little awkward when said by a white person to a white person.  It's such a touchy subject because many people find it offensive, for good reason.  As for me, I'm only offended if it is used as racially condecending.
774749
I don't think it's racist if you're just describing someone and it's relevant (for example, there's a group of people, and there's a black girl or a black guy, and you say: "You know John? The black guy standing over there?" works for white/Chinese/etc). Or if you're talking in general (then, it will depends on what follows, obviously).\n\nI'm French and lived in a French tropical island (Reunion Island, in case you know it) when I was a teen (that's where my dad was from). There, the population is mixed: white (straight from metropolitan France or from Reunion itself), creoles, black (and then, there are different types of black people depending on where they come from: Madagascar and the Comores, usually), Indians, Chinese, Arabs (who are from Pakistan),... I think I got it all covered! Anyway. We often said things like: "you know, the white guy..." or "the Chinese girl...". \n\nIt's not racist: it's just easier than saying: \n"The girl with the blue skirt and the white shoes..."\n"Can't remember.."\n"The Chinese girl"\n"Ah! Ok."
520414
I don't think it necessarily is, however, I do think that the word used above (starts with N) should not be used by anyone.  Black or white, it is still a racial term.  Sy what you will, the simple fact that it's groundings are where they, says it is not a word that should be used anywhere, by anyone.
743079
that is so true!!! i hate it.What are we suppose to say? even if you say dark skin or something close the say its racist.I agree with yew!