The multiracial identity revolution among U.S. LatinosPosted in Articles, Census/Demographics, Latino Studies, Media Archive, Politics/Public Policy, United States on 2021-08-20 23:10Z by Steven |
The multiracial identity revolution among U.S. Latinos
Axios
2021-08-19
Russell Contreras, Justice and Race Reporter
Yacob Reyes, Newsdesk Reporter
 A “Stand Up and Be Counted” U.S. census rally for Latinos in Langley Park, Md. Photo: Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images |
The number of U.S. Latinos identifying as multiracial soared during the last decade, while those identifying as solely white dropped significantly, according to the latest census.
Why it matters: The dramatic shift in racial identity among Latinos came after the census offered more options in 2020, giving Latinos the opportunity to officially embrace Indigenous and Black backgrounds…
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