woman of color
noun
plural women of color
: a woman 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 woman who is of a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) other than white or who is of mixed race
… Sen. Kamala Harris of California, will become the first woman of color to accept a major party's vice presidential nomination on Wednesday.—
Steve Peoples
Steve PeoplesIn reality the 19th Amendment failed to enfranchise thousands of American women of color—Black, Asian, Latina and Native American.—Anna Bloom
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Plus, the Starbucks Artist Collaboration series continues with cups designed by Ananya Rao-Middleton, a woman of color who uses her artwork to share her experiences as a traumatic brain injury survivor living with multiple sclerosis.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
How women of color have their hair styled is a direct reflection of their identity.
—Carla Renata, Variety, 13 June 2024
The platform provides a safe space for Black women and women of color to express their concerns, connect with clinicians, and feel validated in their concerns and choices.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 29 May 2024
More than a year ago, nearly 1,000 ambitious mostly women of color were locked out of their nursing classes at Stone Academy’s three campuses.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
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Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
How women of color have their hair styled is a direct reflection of their identity.
—Carla Renata, Variety, 13 June 2024
The platform provides a safe space for Black women and women of color to express their concerns, connect with clinicians, and feel validated in their concerns and choices.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 29 May 2024
More than a year ago, nearly 1,000 ambitious mostly women of color were locked out of their nursing classes at Stone Academy’s three campuses.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2024
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“Woman of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20color. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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