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Old 05-01-2012, 16:42   #46
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Re: Diane Abbott apologises in 'race' row

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Originally Posted by kingll View Post
Just use the word black sir
I don't think that's appropriate. Those who use the term 'coloured' usually mean someone who is not white (I'm not justifying it's use).

So this could mean someone with black, brown, yellow etc skin.

My OH is British/Indian, there are some who would call her coloured (she'd smack them upside the head if they did) but calling her black would not be correct either.
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