The United States is becoming increasingly diverse with respect to race and ethnicity due to immigration patterns and birth rates among specific groups. Currently, a little more than one person in three is a member of a minority group, but in Hawaii, New Mexico, California, and Texas, minorities outnumber whites. However, by 2060 minority groups are likely to comprise more than half of the U.S. population.
Directions: Choose two events that have occurred in the last two years and write a short essay about the ways that race has impacted the lives of people of color.
Word count 350
