I think the word liberal has been hijacked from the left tho tbf. What's liberal in the uk and by definition is different it seems to the usa version of liberal.
Liberals dont scream racism but recognise people by who they are rather then anything else.
The left only see colour and want equal amount of every race and sex in every aspect of life, regardless of their personalities and skills
They've always said it in a descriptive or even a complementary way to me.
I understand that in the states and increasingly Britain the mention of race is classed as racism but that's just overly sensitive people that seem to be popping up a lot.
Nothing wrong with the word, accurate description is anything