Coloureds

Under the segregationist policies of the apartheid regime, they were designated "coloureds" - people of mixed race origin - and denied significant political representation. ❋ Unknown (1996)

In Cape Town's Grand Parade, an esplanade outside the old City Hall, a crowd of more 2,000 gathered and their numbers grew as people -- mainly blacks and mixed-race "coloureds" -- poured in from neighbouring townships. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Those that were in economic and political power continued to espouse the view that tuberculosis was rife among Africans and so-called coloureds because of their excessive drinking and poor hygienic habits like reckless spitting. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Sowejoca chairman Basil Douglas said on Thursday marchers would also demand an apology from PWV premier Tokyo Sexwale for reportedly calling coloureds "popcorns" and that they wore "tails andtalons" and made him vomit. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Those favouring rapid progress towards interim government and constituent assembly elections have expressed concern over loss of voter sympathy, particularly among the Cape's so-called coloureds and Natal's Indian community. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The surveys involved 1100 blacks, 400 whites, 300 so-called coloureds and 200 Indians. ❋ Unknown (1992)

In a racial breakdown of the population, the census found there were 5068110 whites, 3285718 so-called coloureds, ❋ Unknown (1992)

So-called coloureds and Indians currently received R318 per month, and blacks R293. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Inkatha Frredom Party president Mangosuthu Buthelezi will be addressing Indians, so-called coloureds and whites at a public meeting in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday as part of his plan to woo support across racial lines. ❋ Unknown (1992)

He did not expect one per cent of whites to support the ANC, and more than 70 per cent of Indians and so-called coloureds would vote against the ANC. ❋ Unknown (1992)

Things then became more complicated with many saying that if differentiation were necessary they should be designated as 'so-called coloureds'. ❋ Unknown (1959)

Are you aware that many "black" people strongly object to being called coloureds and consider it racist precisely because every damned human on the planet has a skin colour? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even I, who had been raised in southern Louisiana during the 40's and 50 ', had much more normal associations with "coloureds" back then and was shocked at the current segregation in Chiapas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just as South African "coloureds" had their own Parliament, so too do the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank -- and with about as much real authority and power. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Electoral politics remains largely defined by race, with blacks voting for the ANC while the whites and "coloureds" (mixed race) vote for the Democratic Alliance, the official opposition. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"so-called coloureds" should participate in municipality elections. ❋ Unknown (1995)

The Coloureds of [Zambia] are usually the children or grandchildren of British and [Zambian] couples, while the Cape Coloureds of South Africa are the descendants of mixing involving Dutch, Khoisan, Indonesian and [Bantu] going back over two centuries. ❋ MikeMelungeon (2011)

John [Logie] Baird (turning in grave): If I could turn back time, I think [on balance] I wouldn't have invented colour. [Graverobber]: Why is that John? Baird: I just don't think it has stood the test of time. ❋ Steve "Interesting" Davis (2008)

colourism within [the black] community has been a serious, [emotional] and ongoing [battle] ❋ Socialactivist23 (2018)

There are so many different pronounciations or accents in the United States, cul-er, call-or, cull-lur, cul-our, cal-or, etc. I'm surprised they can spell anything correctly, because they seem to have difficulty with phonetics. I love my new [colouring] book and [crayons]! Do you want to colour with me? His [depiction] of the situation is coloured due to his personal involvement. ❋ This Canadian Girl Kicks Ass! (2006)

what [colour] is your [car]? ❋ Someone (2003)

A: [Bloody hell], it is [spelt] [coloUr]! B: Hell no, it is spelt color! Without a u! C: Whatever guys... ❋ Lazareth Link (2005)

1. I was watching TV in my hotel room late at night in Niagara Falls, Canada. I could get American and Canadian TV signals there because I was at the border. There was an ad for Clairol with some lovely chicks showcasing their hair. Next to a lovely babe with long red hair was the logo: it said "Clairol Colour Treatment". I was watching an ad on Canadian TV. 2. At [Oakes] Parks in the Niagara area I was having a nice discussion with a Canuck lady. She said that I must be an American because I said "out" as opposed to "[ewt]". I said that yes I'm a Yank and that I spell "colour" with 5 letters, not 6. 3. Cyndi Lauper had a hit in 1986 with "True Colors". In 1998 Phil Collins released his version of it, respelling it as "True Colours" beings that he is British. 3. "[Any Colour You Like]" is a synthesizer-heavy instrumental by Pink Floyd. 4. The TA for one of my college classes is a Canadian. He says that American spelling for words like "catalogue" becoming "catalog" and dropping the "u" in "colour" to make "color" is a sign of laziness. Hey, it eliminates [excess baggage]. It's called "simplifying". That's the American way, fella! 5. Eeeeeeeeeyeww! What's your favorite color baby? ... [LIVING COLOUR]. ❋ I Saw U2 Live Twice (2009)

It's [coloUr] you [retard] - Get [an education] dumbass ❋ -benbread- (2005)

[yank]: "hi my name is like [cindy lou] an i like the COLOR pink" brit: "[hello my name is] thomas and i like the COLOUR black" ❋ Uber Skank (2005)

A [HeNe] laser has a distinctive red colour of [wavelength] usually around 633nm. Calling someone coloured is often considered racist. [Issac Newton] decided there should be seven colours in the spectrum, even though only six are particularly well defined. Indigo only exists because of Newton's religious beliefs. Colour is the correct spelling. :P ❋ )SoFoS( (2008)