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Originally Posted by Adak
The word "coloreds" was not uncommon during the late 40's and 50's. It was not an offensive word, (all racist terms are offensive, but "colored" is only mildly so), being mostly descriptive, and used by more than just white folk.
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It certainly is a more accurate description today than African American is currently used for the people living in the United States who are of color other than white.