America’s race categories face a stress test

(Russell Contreras – Axios) The next great civil rights battle may be whether America’s old racial categories can keep up with its future. The U.S. is heading toward a more Latino, Asian, Black immigrant and multiracial future — and the rules for counting race will help decide who gets political power, civil rights protections and public resources. Two massive generational shifts will redefine the nation…: Multiracial dominance: Multiracial Americans are on track to likely dominate the population over the next two centuries; Trade with Latin America could blur lines of migration and citizenship. – America’s race categories face a stress test