Should race and ethnicity be combined in the next Census? In this episode, we discuss the Census Bureau's recent announcement of their proposed changes to the race and ethnicity categories, particularly for Hispanics. What potential risks will that on the Afro-Latino community? Will 2030 see Hispanic/Latinos in the United States be pressured to conform to White or will they double down on Latino identity?Episode Summary:Discussion on combining race and ethnicity into one questionRobert Santos’ perspective and goalsDr. Nancy Lopez’s opposing concerns about undercounting Afro LatinosImplications of combining questions for resourcesDebate on the best approach for HispanicsComedian Leighann Lord and the Black historical context of the CensusPotential outcomes of Census changesBehavior and self-identification on Census formsDiscussion on mixed race and future Census considerations--Subscribe and listen to 'Brown & Black': 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47JgORFApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2uwVWk2Follow us: 📱Follow Leighann Lord on Twitter: https://x.com/LeighannLordhttps://www.instagram.com/brownblackpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/jackricohttps://www.instagram.com/iammikeonscreenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices