Quote Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi View Post
"Coloured" seems like a much milder, friendlier description than "black". Wonder why it's considered a bad word.
I think partly because 'coloured' insinuates a version of something else, but which happens to be 'coloured'.

As in 'like a a white person, only 'coloured'.

Whereas black is direct and refers to the colour of a black persons skin - A black person.
In the same broad way that white person is white (or, sort of) - A white person.

Thus Black is more positive and has a stronger ID than 'coloured'.

Well, that's my understanding.