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
Mike BushExamples of man of color in a Sentence
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White women were 12% less likely, men of color 26% less likely and women of color 35% less likely to receive job referrals than their white male counterparts, the compensation data provider found.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The case has fueled outrage, fear and anger in Milwaukee with some, including Robinson's mother, comparing the situation to notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who was convicted in the 1990s of killing multiple young men of color and dismembering them.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
And a large percent of them are people of color, young men of color.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
And as white cowboys organized unions in the 1930s (eventually becoming the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), women of all races and men of color were effectively pushed out of the highest earning rodeos around the country.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Jesus was depicted as a man of color — somewhere between brown and Black — and so were his disciples.
—John Blake, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Nearly 96% of that share went to men of color, with women receiving less than 3%, The Tennessean reported in 2021.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The company founded a core shaving system product for men of color.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The nine coaches of color account for 28% of the 32 coaches in a league where roughly two-thirds of the players are men of color.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The case has fueled outrage, fear and anger in Milwaukee with some, including Robinson's mother, comparing the situation to notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer who was convicted in the 1990s of killing multiple young men of color and dismembering them.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
And a large percent of them are people of color, young men of color.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
And as white cowboys organized unions in the 1930s (eventually becoming the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), women of all races and men of color were effectively pushed out of the highest earning rodeos around the country.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Jesus was depicted as a man of color — somewhere between brown and Black — and so were his disciples.
—John Blake, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
Nearly 96% of that share went to men of color, with women receiving less than 3%, The Tennessean reported in 2021.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The company founded a core shaving system product for men of color.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The nine coaches of color account for 28% of the 32 coaches in a league where roughly two-thirds of the players are men of color.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Man of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20color. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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