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
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Aside from the disheartening Pro Era drama, Joey Bada$$ recently celebrated his Impact Mentorship program, an initiative that provides men of color with mentors in their respective fields.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite those concerns, which were voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory.
—Kenya Hunter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Why Trump's appeals to men may have worked Whether Trump's sizable improvements with younger men and men of color were explicitly due to the campaign's strategy to directly appeal to men is difficult to pinpoint, but that strategy was certainly on full display.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Billboard spoke to Bada$$ about his recurring mentorship, his new residency and creating a safe space for men of color.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite those concerns, which were voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory.
—Kenya Hunter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Why Trump's appeals to men may have worked Whether Trump's sizable improvements with younger men and men of color were explicitly due to the campaign's strategy to directly appeal to men is difficult to pinpoint, but that strategy was certainly on full display.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Billboard spoke to Bada$$ about his recurring mentorship, his new residency and creating a safe space for men of color.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Man of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20color. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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