Minorities, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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The American People
Where Do Americans Come From?

"Minorities"
The term "minority group" has different meanings depending on context. When used by the American government on official forms or for official purposes, it means all non-white (meaning non-European) people: African, Hispanic, Asian and Native Americans. In popular usage, especially when it involves problems of poverty and the inner cities, the term refers only to blacks and Hispanics.

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