Yes, I filled out the census. I want to be accounted for.
IThe census is like hit-or-miss. Not everyone responds. Some people don't put an accurate accounting of their race, such as Hispanics. I don't totally disagree with the fact that those Americans that classify themselves as bi-racial are labeled as Black, considering one of their races is Black). Technically they are. It goes way back to slavery and beyond, where it was stated that if you have one drop of Black blood in your veins, you are Black. If that were he case, then EVERYONE is Black, but that's another issue and another thread.
I do think that the census should further update and include a catergories for bi-racial Americans, such as Black/White, Black/Hispanic, White/Hispanica, etc. However, IMHO, I think that some of the classifications are outrageous. Some people go too far. They check other and list themselves as Black/White/Hispanic/Haitian/Italian/Swedish/Inuit/Aboriginal/German. Just because their great-great-great grandmother's aunt who's cousin has a niece on your daddy's side is Swedish DOES NOT make you such. If you are 1/256 Swedish, keep it to yourself, especially if you don't celebrate or acknowledge that part of your heritage in daily life. Because of the way America is, if I look at you and you look Black, then that's what you are. Not many people will take the time to figure it out.
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