Title: BIPOC vs. POC: 9 FAQs About What It Means, Why It Matters, More
Headings: Yes, There’s a Difference Between ‘BIPOC’ and ‘POC’ — Here’s Why It Matters
Yes, There’s a Difference Between ‘BIPOC’ and ‘POC’ — Here’s Why It Matters
What’s the short answer?
What does the acronym ‘BIPOC’ stand for?
Black
Indigenous
People of Color
Where did the acronym ‘BIPOC’ originate?
Why is it needed?
When should you use it?
When shouldn’t you use it?
Can you still use the acronym ‘POC’?
Where can you learn more?
What’s the bottom line?

Content: How to pronounce ‘BIPOC’
Just as you’d want to say someone’s name correctly, it’s important to learn how to pronounce terminology accurately. BIPOC is pronounced “buy pock” (“pock” as in “pocket”). You don’t pronounce each letter separately, so you wouldn’t say “B-I-P-O-C.”
Where did the acronym ‘BIPOC’ originate? Answers to this question vary, but the first use of “BIPOC” appears to date to early to mid-2010s. In early 2020, use of “BIPOC” on social media became more widespread as people began to pay more attention to long-standing police brutality against Black people and call for change. Why is it needed? “BIPOC” emphasizes, more specifically than the term “People of Color,” the following: People of Color face varying types of discrimination and prejudice. Systemic racism continues to oppress, invalidate, and deeply affect the lives of Black and Indigenous people in ways other People of Color may not necessarily experience. Black and Indigenous individuals and communities still bear the impact of slavery and genocide.