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Re:U.S. math scores drop on major international test by dylan604 on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @04:09PM (#42381513)
I think you're limiting your color palette, but otherwise, I agree with the sentiment.
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Re:U.S. math scores drop on major international test by daseiner1 on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @04:11PM (#42381541)
You are correct, a trivial piece of evidence is the invention and (limited) popularization of an new label [1] beyond “minority”/non-white

1: https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-bipoc.html

For anecdotal flavor I’ll mention that I briefly worked in Hollywood and casting requests trended towards “BIPOC” rather than “non-white”, including in roles that had no evident racial component (i.e., the request was indicative of an apparent desire to have a “diverse” cast.

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