Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

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    1 year ago

    The term is POC now you insensitive clod. I have white friends from south africa and black friends from the caribbean so it’s inaccurate to call either of them african american. Ever met a black british person? Try calling them african american and you’ll get laughed out of the country.

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      1 year ago

      He’s referring, very specifically, to understanding the difference in the US betweenthe terms poc and colored people.

      “You’re probably not African American” meaning you’re prob not a black person in America descended from slavery directly impacted by this incident and therefore don’t understand the exact argument here.

      He wasn’t saying all black people are African Americans 🙄

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      1 year ago

      People of Color sounds suspiciously like Colored People. Where I’m from it’s just Black, Latino, and Asian. African/Asian/Latin American if you are patriotic.

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        1 year ago

        Yes, I would very much like to simply use those descriptors and move on with our lives. This whole discussion is so absurd.

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      1 year ago

      Say again.

      I was born in London to Jamaican parents. Age of five I moved to Jamaica and lived there for eight years before moving to the States. I am now a black American. You came at the wrong guy with that bullshit Sonny Jim. Plus I get to block your dumb ass.

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        1 year ago

        …so you are NOT an african american and we agree. I don’t understand what the conflict is.