Census categories for race and ethnicity have shaped how the nation sees itself. Here’s how they have changed over the last 230 years. By K.K. Rebecca Lai and Jennifer Medina Oct. 16, 2023 Since 1790, ...

Ethnic studies focuses on the roles and experiences of historically marginalized racial and ethnic populations with particular attention paid to African Americans/Blacks, American ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in ...

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 through October 15, offers the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Hispanic cultures in the United States. Hispanic people in ...

The Census Bureau is also testing more gender-neutral language throughout the survey. A new "Middle Eastern or North African" racial category will also be implemented. These changes could be ...

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers examined disparities in mortality rates by ethnicity, race, educational attainment, social vulnerability, and rurality, ascribed to ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 20 states with highest Hispanic population growth rates. If you want to skip our discussion on the distribution of the Hispanic population, you can go ...