Race and Ethnicity Archives

Department of Census

US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. It’s the first revision in 27 years – Associated Press

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an

MIKE SCHNEIDER | Associated Press March 29, 2024

Department of Census

Is ancestry history? The U.S. Census Bureau is contemplating getting rid of a question about a person’s ancestry on its most

MIKE SCHNEIDER | Associated Press May 8, 2023

Puerto Rico

The number of people in Puerto Rico who identified as “white” in the most recent census plummeted almost 80%, sparking a

Danica Coto | Associated Press October 17, 2021

Minorities

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of Hispanics in the U.S. And Latinos. And Chicanos. And Latines.

Genesis Sandoval | Cronkite News October 12, 2021