These terms like, “women of colour” before it, are often coined by people to describe themselves and comment on the shared experience of racism. For example, if you’re talking about police violence against Black people, use Black rather than BIPOC. Similarly, use anti-Black racism when referring to discrimination, individual or systemic, experienced by Black people based on race. Hudson also pointed out that calling the players’ action a strike lets people know “that type of an action is possible not just from NBA players, but from workers everywhere. Some terms can spark more curiosity about the reason behind an action, but riot may curtail a conversation when it comes to anti-Black racism.

Source: thestar September 04, 2020 09:09 UTC