Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Race is a social construct used to categorize people based on perceived physical differences.

As of the 2020 census, the largest racial group in the United States is White, comprising approximately 60% of the population.

Ethnicity refers to a group of people who share a common cultural heritage, language, and history.

Racial classification refers to the process of assigning people to different racial categories.

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada.

Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader known for his nonviolent resistance and advocacy for racial equality.

Racism is the systematic discrimination against a particular racial or ethnic group.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own race or ethnicity is superior to others.

Integration refers to the process of integrating different racial or ethnic groups into a single society.

Assimilation refers to the process by which immigrants adopt the cultural norms and values of the host society.

Multiculturalism refers to the coexistence of different racial or ethnic groups within a single society, while maintaining their distinct cultural identities.

Anti-Racism refers to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal and should be treated with respect.

Racial Justice refers to the process of acknowledging and addressing the historical and ongoing impacts of racism and discrimination.

Racial Equity refers to the fair and just distribution of resources, opportunities, and power among different racial and ethnic groups.