'Whites' and 'Blacks'

'That we should now think and speak of 'Whites' and 'Blacks' is an historical error. The actual skin color of most Britons and Americans, as anyone can observe, is a pinkish tan, fading to dun in age or illness; flushing to rose as a result of high blood pressure or alcoholism'or temporarily as a result of exertion, anger or embarrassment. It is the dubious achievement of these pinkish-tan persons to have designated themselves the 'White' race, and to have affixed the term 'Black' to people whose skin is some shade of brown or gold.'

'Allison Lurie, The Language of Clothes, 1981.