“Is the Next Civil Rights Leader Asian-American?”

Jess Brooks
On Race — isms
1 min readSep 26, 2014

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“Twenty-two years ago, 55 percent of Asian-Americans cast their vote for George H.W. Bush (Bill Clinton earned only 31 percent). But today Asian-Americans — who are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S. — are not just overwhelmingly likely to vote Democrat, they’re also increasingly likely to identify as “people of color.” And that identification isn’t just about checking a box. For many, it’s about translating their personal experiences into something political and pan-racial.”

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Jess Brooks
On Race — isms

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