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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Finding a community and a support system is essential for long-term success, particularly for women of color navigating industries where representation remains limited.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the 96 years the Academy has been presenting the Best Actress prize, only one other woman of color has won - Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All At Once, in 2022.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
White women must recognize that their successes and burdens are intertwined with those of women of color.
—Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Founded by and for women of color, the press issued such revolutionary works as This Bridge Called My Back.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the 96 years the Academy has been presenting the Best Actress prize, only one other woman of color has won - Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All At Once, in 2022.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
White women must recognize that their successes and burdens are intertwined with those of women of color.
—Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Founded by and for women of color, the press issued such revolutionary works as This Bridge Called My Back.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Woman of color.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woman%20of%20color. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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