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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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
And that is: present a complex portrait of a man of color, a Latino man, who committed horrific crimes, and make people care enough to ponder why.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
To try and close that gap, the Harris campaign is reaching out to young men of color in the final weeks of the race.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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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
And that is: present a complex portrait of a man of color, a Latino man, who committed horrific crimes, and make people care enough to ponder why.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
To try and close that gap, the Harris campaign is reaching out to young men of color in the final weeks of the race.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Man of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20color. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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