[goalinestan]

Not really on topic, but has anyone ever explained why Blacks are apparently okay with having the term “colored” in this organization’s name?

[Cicero]

It’s historical. The politically correct term for blacks has varied over the years. In earlier years, they prefered “colored” to “black,” and then that changed.

The preferred term now is “African American,” but it’s a bit unwieldy, so “black” is permitted.

Or you are allowed to say “persons of color.”

[Tall_Texan]

Not really on topic, but has anyone ever explained why Blacks are apparently okay with having the term “colored” in this organization’s name?

Rich Little once did an impersonation of Lyndon Johnson saying:

"When ah was growin' up, ah was told to call y'all 'colored'.
Then y'all said y'all wanted to be called 'negro'.
Then y'all said y'all wanted to be called 'black'.
Then y'all said y'all wanted to be called 'Afro-American'.
When y'all get together, can you make up yore damn minds and get back to me. Thank yewww."

[television is just wrong]

the organization is out dated. Predates civil rights movement when there were not very many hispanics here. Colored referred to blacks. The entire organization is become a white elephant.