- February 13th, 2009, 7:12 pm
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Watch the video on the website first.
Now, why exactly is it a problem to say "colored people" to someone that is a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)? Also, why is it more acceptable to say "people of color" and not acceptable to say, "colored people"? Personally I wouldn't use either description myself, but it just seemed strange that someone would be offended by it's use, when it is the name of the organization that was being discussed.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/1 ... 66449.html
Now, why exactly is it a problem to say "colored people" to someone that is a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)? Also, why is it more acceptable to say "people of color" and not acceptable to say, "colored people"? Personally I wouldn't use either description myself, but it just seemed strange that someone would be offended by it's use, when it is the name of the organization that was being discussed.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/1 ... 66449.html
MSNBC Anchor, Peter Alexander, Apologizes After Saying "Colored People"
MSNBC anchor Peter Alexander apologized Wednesday for "words" he said during an interview with NAACP President Benjamin Jealous.
"If any of my words in that conversation were of any offense, I want to take this time to apologize. We do want to congratulate all people of color today..."
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