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.
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.
The issue comes from context. Historically, in the US, “colored people” WAS the term used to discuss black people in a derogatory fashion. Especially during segregation “no colored people allowed” for bathrooms, or for the the water fountain blacks were allowed to use. “Colored people allowed”