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White-Dominated Boards Face Legal Threats over Racial Makeup
March 11, 2012 | by Will Evans for California Watch | Latino Daily News
While Zurita takes a sometimes-playful approach to her racial identity, it became the serious subject of a recent lawsuit under the California Voting Rights Act. In January, a judge ruled that a trial would be necessary to figure out whether Zurita could be considered Latina and whether that means Latinos have a voice on the council. The city settled the suit late last month. continue reading »
Racial Identity Shifting in Puerto Rico
April 1, 2011 | by Las Vegas Sun | Latino Daily News
The racial identity of the Puerto Rican population may be changing, say experts, who point to census figures in which those identifying solely as American Indian or black jumped about 50 percent in the last ten years. continue reading »
