mixed, mixed-race
See biracial, multiracial, mixed-race, two or more races
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biracial, multiracial, mixed-race, two or more races
Biracial refers to people of two races; multiracial refers to people of two or more racial backgrounds. Preferred terms include multiracial, biracial, multiethnic, polyethnic. Use mixed and mixed-race with caution as some people find these terms offensive; however, others embrace them. Updated February 2021
#BlackoutDay, #TheBlackout
#BlackoutDay is a social media campaign to celebrate Black history and the beauty of Black people. People who identify as Black, (including people from Africa or from the African diaspora and mixed-race or part-Black people) are encouraged to post photos of themselves on social media with the hashtags #TheBlackout, #Blackoutday and/or #Blackout, according to the …
Yonsei, yonsei
Term for fourth-generation Japanese Americans, originating from the Japanese language term for “fourth generation.” In the American context, the term is understood to refer to the great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants who arrived prior to the cessation of Japanese immigration to the U.S. under the dictates of the Immigration Act of 1924. The vast majority of …
multiracial
People of two or more racial backgrounds. In the 2010 U.S. census, approximately 9 million individuals, or 2.9 percent of the population, self-identified as multiracial. That number is expected to grow as more interracial couples have babies. Many terms exist for people of various multiracial backgrounds. Preferred terms include multiracial, biracial, multiethnic, polyethnic. Avoid half, …
mestizo
A person of mixed racial or ethnic ancestry. The term is widely used in Latin America to describe people with a combination of White European and Indigenous backgrounds. The word means mixed in Spanish.
colored
An archaic term for Black. In some African countries, colored denotes those of mixed racial ancestry. Do not use unless referring to official names, historical events or in quotes. See African, African American, Black, black.
henna
A plant used to make ink or hair dye. To make the ink, leaves are ground to powder and mixed with water and lemon juice or oil. The ceremonial application of henna to make designs on the body, usually hands or feet, is called mehndi. Indian women wear mehndi for special occasions such as weddings. …