short readsFeb 8, 2019 For the fifth time in a row, the new Congress is the most racially and ethnically diverse ever More than one-in-five voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities.
short readsJan 24, 2019 In 116th Congress, at least 13% of lawmakers are immigrants or the children of immigrants The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
short readsMar 1, 2016 Afro-Latino: A deeply rooted identity among U.S. Hispanics One-quarter of all U.S. Latinos self-identify as Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean or of African descent with roots in Latin America.
short readsJul 10, 2015 ‘Mestizo’ and ‘mulatto’: Mixed-race identities among U.S. Hispanics When asked if they identify as “mestizo,” “mulatto” or some other mixed-race combination, one-third of U.S. Hispanics say they do.