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Guyana govt bans official use of “negro”, “East Indian” by police, health sector; lists new descriptions

The Guyana government on Friday announced that it has banned the use of “Negro” and “East Indian” in official records of police and health sector facilities, in the wake of recent concerns about the use of “negro” to describe the detention of a political activist for cybercrime offences. “Recognizing that many Guyanese find the terms “negro” and “east Indian” offensive, ...

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