"of colour" meaning in All languages combined

See of colour on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} of colour (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of of color Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: of color
    Sense id: en-of_colour-en-adj-2DD4XKlp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2016 March 3, David Thomson, The Guardian:",
          "text": "People of colour were pushed forward at every moment, just as extras are hired to fill empty seats at the Oscars if stars drift away. It would have been little surprise if this show had cut to the valet parking line outside, with 83% of the valets of colour.",
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