"People of color" is a referent that is used quite a bit {I think} more often by Afro-centric African Americans than those who are not as interested in learning about traditional African cultures
{which is how I'm using the term "Afro-centric"}.

But"people of color" is a wider term than "Colored people" as it includes all people other than White people.

And "of course", "Colored people" is not the same as the South African racial group "Coloured People" {though most African Americans/Black Americans/Colored people are racially mixed as are the South African Coloured People.

Complicated? You betcha.

Can we all get along?

I hope so.