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Person of Color

Any person who is not at least 7/8 white aka Indo-European or Caucasian, as long as the other 1/8 does not include black aka Sub-Saharan African. But may include East Asian and/or Native American aka Amerindian.

Any person who is not at least 15/16 white, if the other 1/16 includes black. Although the "one drop" rule includes any black ancestry, it is difficult to enforce after five generations, especially if the black ancestor is not straight maternal.

People of color include blacks, Asians, and Native Americans.
Homer Plessy was 1/8 black and therefore had to use "colored" facilities in the Segregated South. Mr. Plessy was a Person of Color.

Thomas Jefferson's slave concubine was 3/4 white, but since her maternal grandmother was black and a slave, she was also a black slave. The children that she bore with Jefferson were 7/8 white, but they were legally black slaves.

"Color" is rinsed after five generations if it is black and four generations if it is Asian and/or Native American.
Person of Color by Texas Man August 25, 2016

people of color 

means people who are not black
there's too many people of color
people of color by Thetrumpdrumf October 3, 2021

toes of color 

I find that the toes of color are the most meaty of all the nuts.
toes of color by Anonymous September 11, 2003

Noble People of Color 

A racial slur that refers to "people of color."
And if his moral weakness can be contrasted with a succession of noble people of color, including a madonna-like illegal Salvadoran immigrant, a lusty black preacher, a "reformed" gang leader and a prejudice-battling Vietnamese Legal Aid attorney, then you have a show that is p.c. to a fault.
Noble People of Color by IvyCruz February 9, 2022

wasted color 

an unattractive light skinned black person. as if God shouldda gave that color to someone more attractive
God show wasted color on her.
wasted color by blisslabs June 11, 2006

Living Color 

A person who either identifies or is a Color.
This word is not to be confused with "In Living Color" which is also on Urban.
Person 1: Yo i think i am a Living Color...
Person 2: Oh cool what color?
Person 1: Pink.
Person 2: Cool, Does that mean you also have a Crayon Kink?
Living Color by SpunBlue March 4, 2022