Detroit NAACP Convention 2020...

[Zacha341]

Insightful observations G! I had an aunt, well educated, born late thirties who NEVER, ever accepted the term Black or African-American.

She only used 'Colored' or Negro for others/ herself. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, derived from a time when we were considered 'Colored' wouldn't benefit from a name change now. Yet with the present revisionist culture perhaps the NAACP will become the NAAPOC?

It's interesting that while many Black, A-A GenX, millennials, onward, etc. would NOT embrace 'Colored' as a noun, they widely use the term People of 'Color' [[POC) which I least prefer.

I get that POC presents as a broad-term by which anyone of non-European decent can claim - leveraged in most instances a political interest, particularly within identity politics. This is especially so as placement within the hierarchy of intersectionalism. Even better if you believe in the social and political power and philosophy of intersectionalism. Opinions vary.

I believe the term POC, unfortunately also removes certain distinction[[s) where ones 'color' is derived, should that be important to that individual or group. Some want their specific race used/ recognized such as Caribbean, or perhaps they can be used together [[Caribbean-Person of Color)?

I'm fine with Black or African-American personally. And yes, someone White referring to a Black person 'Colored' would harken back to time period of segregation and blunt racism.

It's been my observation, for example, in academe the use People of Color to define and address Black and Brown people a more progressive term to use, used widely.

...why doesn’t the NAACP change the C?

I don’t know much, but know this, if I was to start using C to my friends I soon would have no friends.

Thank you in advance for clueing me in.