PoC

I personally am more offended by anthologies that feature only women, or "PoC".

TOC: The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF edited by Mike Ashley 2009

The idea is to create a compelling end-user experience leveraging elements such as PoC, mobile browser, video sharing and presence.

unknown title 2009

The idea is to create a compelling end-user experience leveraging elements such as PoC, mobile browser, video sharing and presence.

unknown title 2009

The idea is to create a compelling end-user experience leveraging elements such as PoC, mobile browser, video sharing and presence.

unknown title 2009

Not least of which is do not require PoC write in a genre or culture that "matches" their race.

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010

Though she acknowledges that her list is based on personal experience and therefore is not “generalizable,” many PoC (who live without such privilege) can vouch for her assertions.

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010

If, as stated less than 5% of the 5000 children's books published were authored by PoC, where are the unpublished?

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010

Instead, PoC pay the price and we see that reflected in the dismal statistics compiled by the CCBC: in 2009, out of an estimated 5000 books published for children, less than 5% were authored by PoC.

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010

And when a PoC writes a thriller about Wall Street shenanigans, please.

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010

Keith, it's certainly true that dominance is not always linked to being part of a statistical majority; here in the US, whites will be outnumbered by PoC by 2050, I believe -- but we can expect similar stats in publishing unless the homogeneity of the gatekeepers starts to change.

Special Guest Post: Zetta Elliott on the Myth of Meritocracy 2010