gentleman of color

gentleman of color
   American
   a black man
   Not (yet) considered offensive despite its inaccuracy in suggesting that other human skin pigmentation lacks colour:
    I used to introduce her to Mr Simon Pettibone, an elderly gentleman of color, who is the Club's manager and bartender. (Sanders, 1994)

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