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colored person

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Noun1.colored person - a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
colored
archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
Black person, blackamoor, Negro, Negroid, Black - a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa)
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My parents were always supportive of my dance life, but that evening I was greeted with, "If I ever catch you sitting next to a colored person again, that will be the end of your dance career
Color blind by Williams, Mona Tritsch / Dance Magazine
The officer in charge shall not bury, or allow to be buried, any colored persons upon ground set apart or used for the burial of white persons.
Jim Crow laws by Junior Scholastic
Joe's shown the world a colored person is as good as anyone.
Joe Louis, My Champion by Rust, Suzanne / Black Issues Book Review
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