US Government Changes How it Classifies People by Race, Ethnicity
Snippet of Article: "...Under the revisions, questions about race and ethnicity that previously were asked separately will be reformatted into a single question, which will give people the option to pick multiple categories at the same time. “Select all that apply,” the instructions read.
A Middle Eastern and North African category will also be created. Previously, the U.S. government counted such individuals as White, but now they have the option to identify themselves in the new, separate category.
These revisions to the census began in 2014 under the Obama administration, but they were put aside during the Trump administration and then revived under the Biden administration. ..."
Source: www.voanews.com
