The rise of multiracial and multiethnic babies in the U.S.
One-in-seven U.S. infants were multiracial or multiethnic in 2015, nearly triple the share in 1980.
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One-in-seven U.S. infants were multiracial or multiethnic in 2015, nearly triple the share in 1980.
Over the past 40 years, blacks have made progress on several fronts. Yet large racial gaps persist in areas such as wealth and poverty.
On some subjects, racial differences among the police are considerably more pronounced than they are among the public as a whole.
Federal officials are proposing new changes to census questions on racial and Hispanic identity.
As Howard University celebrates its 150th anniversary, learn more about America’s historically black colleges and universities and the students who attend.
There are profound differences between black and white Americans in how they view the current state of race relations and racial equality and in the ways they experience day-to-day life.
One-quarter of all U.S. Latinos self-identify as Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean or of African descent with roots in Latin America.
Why aren’t Asian Americans shown as a separate group when differences among whites, blacks and Hispanics are discussed in survey reports? It’s a good question, so we put together a summary of some of the methodological and other issues on accurately polling U.S. Asians.
The U.S. electorate this year will be the country’s most diverse ever, and that is evident in several Super Tuesday states, in which blacks could have a significant impact.
Hispanic and black parents are significantly more likely than white parents to place a high priority on college education for their children.
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