Could someone weigh in on the use of 'black/brown' debate?

[babylonsister]

Should all 'brown' people be grouped together and not identified?

I do 'get' the black reference, and it's used. But 'brown'? :wtf:


Edit: I learned something tonight; I now 'get' the brown reference. :hi:

[wyldwolf]

1. I've seen "brown people" used on DU many times without any "WTF?" reactions

[AGirl]

4. I use that too,

[Thrill]

2. I don't get what she was saying there

I can't imagine Black Americans and Hispanics like that statement

[annie1]

5. someone brought up that the debate it is supposed to actually that. she also said...

this is supposed to be a black/brown debate and it's unfortunate that we are not talking about that.

[BlueStateGirl]

10. That's what the debate is being called by the group sponsoring

it. It is not a phrase she just pulled out of thin air.

[annie1]

3. it's a shortcut.

[wndycty]

6. Its how we black brown people do. . .

. . .its fine, they have a Black/Brown forum in Iowa every Democratic Presidential primary and Black/Brown folks sponsor and/or plan these events.

[seriousstan]

8. Shhhh. There are concerned people talking.

[babylonsister]

11. Thanks. I honestly had never heard of the brown reference before, so

now I know.

[KennedyGuy]

7. Umm..the name of the debate is "A Black and brown debate"

[JackBeck]

9. They are pandering to the Latino/Hispanic community this evening.

Hillary did throw in Asian at one point, so points for her I guess, whatever the reason.

Whenever I present a workshop I use "communities of color", since that tends to include everyone without having to point out certain groups.