Comment by username332211

Imagine that the 2028 Democratic presidential candidate for some reason consistently uses the term "colored people".

We all know what's going to happen. The underlying history and culture would change within the span of 24 hours, and suddenly "colored people" would loose it's racist connotations.

Awareness of history and culture won't help you understand language rules. Instead, to avoid saying something racist, one must be keenly aware of political expediency.