Biden Census To Begin Asking ‘Are You A Descendant Of Slaves’

The US Census will begin asking "are you a descendant of slaves" on government forms as a means to redefine how race and ethnicity are measured.

The U.S. government is considering asking Black Americans on federal forms, including the census, whether their ancestors were enslaved.

In a proposed update to how the government tracks Americans’ race and ethnicity, the Biden administration is asking the public for input on how it might go about differentiating Black people who are de...

Subscribe to view this content.

Explore exclusive GGI coverage of Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.

 
Do you have a tip or sensitive material to share with GGI? Are you a journalist, researcher or independent blogger and want to write for us? You can reach us at [email protected].