Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • @Daisyifyoudo@lemmy.world
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    61 year ago

    He’s referring, very specifically, to understanding the difference in the US betweenthe terms poc and colored people.

    “You’re probably not African American” meaning you’re prob not a black person in America descended from slavery directly impacted by this incident and therefore don’t understand the exact argument here.

    He wasn’t saying all black people are African Americans 🙄