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Census data hides racial diversity of US 'Hispanics' – to the country's detriment

  • Written by Ramona L. Pérez, Professor of Anthropology, San Diego State University
imagePresident Biden Joe Biden speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 reception at the White House. Just who counts as 'Hispanic' in the U.S. is an open question.Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month – it runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each...

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