Thursday, May 29, 2014

Opinion: Why are Hispanics identifying as white? - CNN.com

Opinion: Why are Hispanics identifying as white? - CNN.com: (CNN) -- For all the complexity of our national complexion, Americans still too often think that white makes right.

Consider a new study of census returns released by the Pew Research Center, which reportedly showed significant numbers of Hispanics are now identifying as white.

Some news reports suggested that Hispanics, rather than solidifying a distinct ethnic identity and becoming the driving force of a "majority-minority" future, might instead try to be just the latest group of immigrants, such as Italians or Jews, to "become white."