The guide also states that the term “minority” implies a ‘less than’ attitude toward a certain community. According to the language guide, using “red,” white,” or “yellow” to separate different teams is based on “racist tropes.”“Using colors based as racist tropes — labelling [sic] ‘white’ as good, ‘black’ as bad, ‘red’ as attackers, or ‘yellow’ as excluded third parties — is offensive,” the guide states. The term “spirit animal” is also “problematic” because it uses “cultural appropriation,” according to the guide. “Unfortunately, in working with your product/service we have identified language that can be considered offensive due to its racist, ableist and/or sexist origins,” the email prompt states. “Can you let us know what efforts you are undertaking to move away from this language so as to create a more inclusive product/service?”

Source: Fox News January 24, 2022 04:01 UTC