What group are you then Tillson? Now let me guess...
https://www.rifemagazine.co.uk/2015/01/cant-say-coloured-questions-race-answered/
It's not a British thing at all. The dislike for term started years ago in states and understandably.
Its nothing to do with PC. It's common courtesy. If a group of people don't like being referred to with a certain phrase, just don't use it. End of. What's the problem? The fact black people have been exploited for centuries only adds weight to not using term.
Is it so difficult for us to not use sexist terms like "stupid woman" and racist ones like "coloured". I accept both can be used innocently with no slur meant but why justify it..?? Its easier to just say OK.. Point accepted, we won't use those terms.. It's not that difficult Tillson.(Danidl)
And the black people I know certainly care and will say so politely when word coloured is used to describe them.And to be fair they would not see it as offensive just very naive and indicative of an uninformed white person.