[Politics] Amber Rudd used the word “coloured”

Wilko said:

Correct. Racism is something said with intent, not the clumsy use of an antiquated term in error.

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Diablo said:

What is racist about Rudds comment ? Using the word coloured ? Would it have been ok if she had said black instead of coloured ?

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lawros left foot said:

The term’ coloured’ was used as a derogatory racist term in the US. It was also used in South Africa to describe racial groups who weren’t Black or White, therefore it is seen as derogatory to use it against any person of colour today. If you’re a White person and can’t understand why this is seen as offensive by non-White people, perhaps, just don’t use that term.
Unless, of course you want to offend.

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lawros left foot said:

The term’ coloured’ was used as a derogatory racist term in the US. It was also used in South Africa to describe racial groups who weren’t Black or White, therefore it is seen as derogatory to use it against any person of colour today. If you’re a White person and can’t understand why this is seen as offensive by non-White people, perhaps, just don’t use that term.
Unless, of course you want to offend.

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Lower West Stander said:

.....I live in fear of offending someone without realising it.

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Knocky's Nose said:

Let me get this straight...

Okay... so is the 'coloured' part the offensive word? Saying that the persons skin is coloured. A fact (as it is indeed pigmented) but has indeed been used in a derogatory way historically, which therefore makes it offensive on some level - even in the modern day. I get that.

So, and this is the bit I don't understand, why is 'woman of colour' entirely acceptable - and 'coloured woman' is completely unacceptable? Same actual word, same meaning... Neither of which I've ever seen hurled at someone as part of a barrage of vitriol. Have you?

And don't get me started on the word 'Nigga' - where it's THE most vehemently and disgustingly racist terminology you could ever use (which I agree is absolutely the case by the way) - yet 'people of colour' (?) say it as often as the word 'and' in America and nobody bats an eyelid??

The world is a confusing place these days, for sure.

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Mustafa said:

I would agree if it were almost any other profession other than a politician.

It is literally her job to represent the public. It's her job to be mindful of the things she is saying. If she is using a racist term publicly then she is not fit to do her job, simple as that.

But most concerning for me is that it is likely a fruedian slip, as she will know full well that it is a racist term, and uses it anyway. It is also likely to offer an insight into the kind of company she keeps where it acceptable to use this kind of language.

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lawros left foot said:

It’s not for you(I assume you’re white coloured) or me to decide what black people can or can’t find offensive. I can remember when the words ‘****** and paki’ were used quite freely in society, as well as words like spade, sooty, wog and coon. Fortunately, these appear to have been consigned to the dustbin of history by the more intelligent amongst us.

I think the use of the word nigga in (mainly) America, is the same as homosexual people reclaiming the word queer, so that it is not seen so much as an insult, along the same lines of us singing “ You’re too ugly to be gay” when opposition fans come out with the tired old homophobic songs about our club.

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Publius Ovidius said:

So she is sticking up for Diane Abbott, who whatever colour she is is a bloody disaster area, and Abbott ignores the message and turns it against her for some political point scoring!

I think that says far more about dianne Abbott than it does about amber rudd.

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lawros left foot said:

It’s not for you(I assume you’re white coloured) or me to decide what black people can or can’t find offensive. I can remember when the words ‘****** and paki’ were used quite freely in society, as well as words like spade, sooty, wog and coon. Fortunately, these appear to have been consigned to the dustbin of history by the more intelligent amongst us.

I think the use of the word nigga in (mainly) America, is the same as homosexual people reclaiming the word queer, so that it is not seen so much as an insult, along the same lines of us singing “ You’re too ugly to be gay” when opposition fans come out with the tired old homophobic songs about our club.

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Lower West Stander said:

You are completely wrong.

Try sitting in the back of a New York taxi and listening to some things the drivers say.....

And they are “men of colour”


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