Something to consider... this is a very liberal industry. There are conservative allies. I know I’ve endured exponentially more set backs and attacks for being a republican in advertising than I have for being female or for being caramel colored.

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What world do you live in that you think “caramel colored” is the appropriate way to describe POC? That’s why you’re getting attacked/set back.

As a “POC” I can tell you no one in my friend or family circle uses “POC” to describe themselves. I have however used it in work place settings because everything has to be PC these days, even at the expense of reality. “Brown cocoa skin” “Carmel color” all terms used and celebrated by many proud darker skinned sisters (and brothers too)

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