• These demographics include all Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latino regardless of ancestry. (wikipedia.org)
  • People who identify as Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. (wikipedia.org)
  • The predominant origin of regional Hispanic and Latino populations varies widely in different locations across the country. (wikipedia.org)
  • The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" refer to an ethnicity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hispanic and Latino people may share some commonalities in their language, culture, history, and heritage. (wikipedia.org)
  • The difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino is ambiguous to some people. (wikipedia.org)
  • This definition is consistent with the 21st century usage by the US Census Bureau and OMB, as the two agencies use both terms Hispanic and Latino interchangeably. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Pew Research Center believes that the term "Hispanic" is strictly limited to Spain, Puerto Rico, and all countries where Spanish is the only official language whereas "Latino" includes all countries in Latin America (even Brazil) regardless of the fact that Portuguese is its only official language, but it does not include Spain. (wikipedia.org)
  • In English, the term Latino is a condensed form of "latinoamericano", the Spanish term for a Latin American, or someone who comes from Latin America. (wikipedia.org)
  • From the first explorations into North America nearly a century before Jamestown to the banning of Mexican-American Studies in Arizona, here are 18 Latino historical events that every American should know. (huffpost.com)
  • In 1990 a humble group of Pratt Institute alumni established a vehicle for providing much needed financial support and mentorship opportunities for students of African and Latino descent, and The Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP) was established. (pratt.edu)
  • BAP's mission is to advance scholastic and career opportunities for students and graduates of African and Latino descent. (pratt.edu)
  • Over the course of 28 years, BAP has raised more than $5 million to further our efforts in providing for highly talented African-American and Latino students looking to pursue a higher education in the field of art and design. (pratt.edu)
  • Funds raised from this 28th annual celebration will, in part, assist BAP to continue providing talented students of African and Latino descent stipends and scholarships. (pratt.edu)
  • Cuban Americans, particularly in the Miami vicinity, tend to be considerably further cautious politically than other Latino groups and shape a dominant voting obstruction for the Republican Party in the political arena. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • BASF highly encourages females and traditionally underrepresented cultural groups, including but not limited to African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent to apply. (basf.com)
  • Self-identified as being from various ethnic populations including Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaskan, African American (including of African descent),Asian and other European populations. (mayo.edu)
  • People of Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. (kidney.org)
  • Additionally, Hispanic/Latino people are also strongly affected. (cdc.gov)
  • Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race. (cdc.gov)
  • Individuals of Latino descent now form the largest ethnic/racial minority group in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • By far, the largest nationality group of immigrants is from Mexico, accounting for almost 24 % of all Latinos living in the United States and 63% of all Latino immigrants to the United States (Pew Hispanic Center, 2009). (cdc.gov)
  • In the past, immigrants from Mexico and Central America tended to settle in areas of the United States already having large existing Latino populations. (cdc.gov)
  • The Pew Hispanic Center (2005) reported that areas of the Midwest and Southeast that had not traditionally been settlement destinations had experienced explosive growth in their Latino populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Hispanics, including mestizos, indigenous and Afro-descended people from the area today known as Mexico, explored North America almost a century before the British first founded Jamestown. (huffpost.com)
  • Latinos, particularly those with Mesoamerican roots, have deeper roots in North America than those with other European backgrounds. (huffpost.com)
  • His was a quiet passion for the salvation of people, especially those of Hispanic descent both in North America and abroad. (thebanner.org)
  • African American is a term often used for people of African descent with ancestry in North America. (cdc.gov)
  • Poet, revolutionary and Cuban nationalist José Martí spent four years in New York City, where he wrote for both English- and Spanish-language newspapers , developing ideas that would influence his thinking about the often tense relationship between the U.S. and Latin America. (huffpost.com)
  • From achievements in art, literature, and architecture to cultural fusions such as Chicano music and Tex-Mex food, Latin America has given much to the state we know and love. (einnews.com)
  • Portuguese: Estadunidenses hispânicos e latinos) are Americans of Spanish and/or Latin American ancestry. (wikipedia.org)
  • As of 2020, the Census Bureau estimated that there were almost 65.3 million Hispanics and Latinos living in the United States and its territories. (wikipedia.org)
  • As one of the only two specifically designated categories of ethnicity in the United States, Hispanics and Latinos form a pan-ethnicity incorporating a diversity of inter-related cultural and linguistic heritages, the use of the Spanish and Portuguese languages being the most important of all. (wikipedia.org)
  • While it is impossible to pay tribute to all Latinos who have made substantial contributions, BCT Partners happily recognizes five extraordinary people who were trailblazers in their fields and very impactful on American culture. (bctpartners.com)
  • This repudiation of anti-Mexican-American sentiment stands as a milestone in the march toward the guarantee of Latinos' civil rights. (huffpost.com)
  • The most current FBI hate crime statistics suggest that hate crimes targeting Latinos in this country spiked 35% over the past four years, and a recently released Pew Hispanic Center study found that Latinos, whether American citizens for generations or undocumented, are feeling more and more vulnerable and discriminated against. (splcenter.org)
  • Los participantes del estudio fueron inmigrantes latinos (alumnos entre quinto y sexto grado) de una escuela de enseñanza primaria situada en una gran metrópolis en Estados Unidos. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Pew Hispanic Center (2011) estimates that 74% of Latinos are citizens and that 37% are foreign-born. (cdc.gov)
  • Combined, immigrants from the nearby Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua make up approximately 5.5% of the total number of Latinos in the United States and nearly 15% of all Latinos immigrating to the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • We are stronger together, bridging the gap of Hispanics and Latinos in CDC's workforce. (cdc.gov)
  • The U.S. Census Bureau defines being Hispanic as being a member of an ethnicity, rather than being a member of a particular race and thus, people who are members of this group may also be members of any race. (wikipedia.org)
  • Targeted marketing from tobacco companies puts African American people at higher risk of smoking and becoming addicted to nicotine, as well as the risk of smoking related disease and death. (cdc.gov)
  • No Menthol Sunday , an annual observance led by the Center for Black Health & Equity, is an opportunity to engage faith leaders and their communities in a discussion about how to improve health and reduce health disparities for African American people. (cdc.gov)
  • Tobacco product use remains a major contributor to the three leading causes of death among African American people - heart disease, cancer, and stroke. (cdc.gov)
  • African American people likely have higher percentages of menthol cigarette smoking in part because the tobacco industry has aggressively marketed menthol products to them. (cdc.gov)
  • Males and people of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander descent are also at higher risk. (healthline.com)
  • Although globally, the disease is also found among people of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and southern Asian descent. (medicalert.org)
  • With over 62 million people now within the U.S. identifying as part or wholly Hispanic, there could not be a better time to celebrate some of the most influential Hispanics in U.S. history. (bctpartners.com)
  • He also helped write portions of the state's constitution guaranteeing that people of Mexican descent wouldn't be disfranchised. (huffpost.com)
  • Substantial education and wage deficits persist between people of Mexican descent and other Americans. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • The Lone Star has since become the brightest in America, and people of Hispanic descent have played a crucial role in the great Texas Miracle. (einnews.com)
  • Ultimately, Hispanic heritage is inseparable from the larger story of Texas and her people. (einnews.com)
  • At this time, I encourage all Texans to reflect upon the living legacy of Hispanic Texans and to reinforce the bonds that transcend ethnicity and unite us as one indivisible people. (einnews.com)
  • It is more common in people who are of African, Caribbean, Hispanic, or Native American descent. (ascpskincare.com)
  • And well over one-third of the country's Hispanic population--about 16 million people--are immigrants. (mediapost.com)
  • Black/African American people are more than 3 times as likely as White people to have kidney failure. (kidney.org)
  • 1, 2] Study data were obtained from 38 counties in five states, as well as American Indian reservations in Arizona and New Mexico, and included young people from several different racial-ethnic backgrounds. (medscape.com)
  • If we look at HIV diagnoses by race and ethnicity, we see that Black/African American people are most affected by HIV. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2021, Black/African American people accounted for 40% (14,528) of all new HIV diagnoses. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2012, Hispanic Americans were the second fastest-growing ethnic group by percentage growth in the United States after Asian Americans. (wikipedia.org)
  • So far, there have been 10 jurors selected: five whites, three Hispanics, one African-American and one person of Asian descent. (chicagotribune.com)
  • So we're trying to recruit a lot more African-American, Hispanic, Asian donors because they're underrepresented in the registry. (myhighplains.com)
  • The work involved data collected in 2001 and 2009 from 38 counties in 5 states as well as from American Indian reservations in Arizona and New Mexico and involved youths of white, black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific Islander, and American Indian descent. (medscape.com)
  • no significant changes were observed among Asian Pacific Islanders ( P = .73) or American Indians ( P = .83). (medscape.com)
  • 2] There were no significant changes in prevalence for either American Indians or Asian Pacific Islanders. (medscape.com)
  • When I trained in ophthalmology in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were barely any ophthalmology faculty who were of Asian descent. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Hispanic American and Latin American business owners and citizens make an enormous contribution to the American economy and are known for giving back to their communities. (schoolsoup.com)
  • In addition, the board may conduct comprehensive studies relating to its citizens of Hispanic descent. (coj.net)
  • MECHA, the Chicano student group which has chapters on most high school/college campuses (including one in my own city) makes no secret of its goal to return California to Mexico, including all the wealth and resources accumulated by those American citizens who have made it what it is. (forumgarden.com)
  • This volume contains both vivid images of Rock Hill's past and a selection of personal histories from a wide variety of citizens, from its Catawba roots to its African-American heritage. (arcadiapublishing.com)
  • Hispanic immigrants to the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area derive from a broad spectrum of Hispanic countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • Language of preference is a common measure of acculturation: while 73% of Hispanic immigrants favor Spanish, only 25% of their children do, and that number falls to 15% by the second generation. (mediapost.com)
  • Insult-mongerer Jerome Corsi has made a career of peddling conspiracy theories in far-right publications and his own books, variously attacking 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry, undocumented immigrants, and alleged secret plans to merge Mexico, the United States and Canada into a so-called "North American Union. (splcenter.org)
  • Dupuytren contracture is most commonly observed in persons of Northern European descent and affects 4-6% of Whites worldwide. (medscape.com)
  • Third generation Mexican Americans in California average a year and a half less schooling and about 25 percent lower wages than non-Hispanic whites. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • The greatest increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes from 2001 to 2009 was observed in Hispanic youths (from 0.45 per 1000 to 0.79 per 1000), followed by blacks (from 0.95 per 1000 to 1.06 per 1000), and whites (from 0.14 per 1000 to 0.17 per 1000). (medscape.com)
  • September 15th to October 15th officially represents Hispanic Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month as it is becoming known. (bctpartners.com)
  • It's Hispanic Heritage Month! (huffpost.com)
  • Timing the release to coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Nielsen study paints a revealing portrait of Hispanic consumption habits in the United States. (mediapost.com)
  • May 5, 2014 - The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in American tweens and teens has skyrocketed by 35% over an 8-year period, according to new data from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, published online May 3 in the Journal of the American Medical Association on May 3. (medscape.com)
  • According to data from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, the overall prevalence of type 2 diabetes among American youths aged 10-19 years rose by 35% between 2001 and 2009 (from 0.34 per 1000 to 0.46 per 1000). (medscape.com)
  • An exit poll conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) showed that the majority of Hispanic voters are in favor of strengthening immigration enforcement. (numbersusa.com)
  • Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans are apt to favor liberal nominees in national and state elections while Cuban Americans are notorious for their powerful conservative ethics. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • Congressional review and the 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prompted a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veteran war records from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. (army.mil)
  • The 2002 NDAA was amended to allow these Soldiers to be honored with the upgrade - in addition to the Jewish and Hispanic American Soldiers. (army.mil)
  • All images and text are (c) 2002 by the American Society of Hematology. (medscape.com)
  • As of July 2014, Los Angeles is the city with the country's largest Hispanic population, at nearly 5 million . (huffpost.com)
  • Origin" can be viewed as the ancestry, nationality group, lineage or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States of America. (wikipedia.org)
  • It mainly occurs in African Americans and those with Hispanic and Caribbean ancestry. (medicalert.org)
  • Many U.S. businesses are interested in promoting a diverse workforce that is represented by the growing Hispanic and Latin American populations. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Assessing a Polygenic Risk Score for Lung Cancer Susceptibility in Non-Hispanic White and Black Populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Tiffany's story is all too common in African American communities, which have been disproportionately targeted by menthol cigarette marketing and advertisements, especially in cities. (cdc.gov)
  • Menthol products are given more shelf space in retail outlets in neighborhoods that have more residents who are African American and are from other racial and ethnic minority groups. (cdc.gov)
  • I see illegal immigration and the adverse impact that it has on the political empowerment of African Americans, and the impact it has on the job market. (numbersusa.com)
  • I'm not kicking him off because he's black," Randy Rueckert, one of Van Dyke's attorneys, said after the defense removed a young African-American man from the jury. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Before the African-American woman was picked for the jury, prosecutors made their first accusation that the defense was illegally trying to remove minorities as jurors. (chicagotribune.com)
  • The defense had bounced two African-Americans on the first day of jury selection Monday. (chicagotribune.com)
  • He then refused to remove the African-American woman for cause. (chicagotribune.com)
  • BRCA1 is more common in Hispanic, African American, and Jewish women of Ashkenazi descent. (drnorthrup.com)
  • Being of African American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Native American descent increases your risk. (hoag.org)
  • African-Americans and Hispanics are still significantly underrepresented in the fields of art and design. (pratt.edu)
  • BAP remains dedicated to empowering African American and Hispanic students by improving these odds. (pratt.edu)
  • Cuban Americans are often affiliated politically with Jewish Americans while Puerto Ricans have similar affiliations with African Americans. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • Approximately 15% of adult Caucasians, and 85% of adult African Americans in the United States are lactose intolerant. (gi.org)
  • These narratives, tracing the arrival of the first black pioneers, the subsequent slave culture during the 1800s, the difficulties of Reconstruction, to the Edisto of the twentieth century, document both the African-American legacy of the island and the personal struggles of two black men. (arcadiapublishing.com)
  • The Republican candidates, it's purely issue-oriented when it comes to the minority debates, with the debate before African-Americans. (rushlimbaugh.com)
  • Incidence is lower in African Americans. (medscape.com)
  • Sarcoid uveitis is more common among patients of African descent and older patients. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The most affected subpopulation is Black/African American gay and bisexual men. (cdc.gov)
  • A second change is the adoption of a new response option for respondents of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) descent. (cdc.gov)
  • Most respondents were either Black/African American (26), White (25) or MENA (23). (cdc.gov)
  • Molecular disparities in colorectal cancers of White Americans, Alabama African Americans, and Oklahoma American Indians. (cdc.gov)
  • Later, this vast territory became part of Mexico after its independence from Spain in 1821 and until the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848. (wikipedia.org)
  • After the Mexican-American War concluded in 1848, term Hispanic or Spanish American was primarily used to describe the Hispanos of New Mexico within the American Southwest. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mexican American, Kern County High School, California, graduates majoring in any course at Bakersfield College. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Mario Obledo, co-founder of the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) said that "California is going to be a Hispanic state and anyone who doesn't like it should leave. (forumgarden.com)
  • Chavez was born in Arizona to a Mexican American family and is remembered for his untiring fight for workers' rights. (bctpartners.com)
  • Born in Los Angeles to a Mexican American family, she was academically gifted, earning her physics degree from San Diego State University and her master's and doctorate degrees from Stanford University's department of electrical engineering. (bctpartners.com)
  • The Mexican American population is the largest minority group in America. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • The Mexican American population is very much into the political civil rights in America. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • Alba (2006) states that, a very low level of Mexican-American educational advancement beyond high school, regardless of generation. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • A mestizo is a person of mixed descent, commonly white and Hispanic or white and American Indian. (abc15.com)
  • NAFLD is most commonly noted in males, especially those of Hispanic and Native American descent. (medscape.com)
  • Puerto Ricans are American just like anyone born in the 50 states. (huffpost.com)
  • The four groups Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans and South Americans have been chosen for identifying the linguistic, political, social, economic, religious and familial conventions and way of life of these different Hispanic groups living in the U.S. All these groups are from different regions but have been placed in one category due to the similarity of their language. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • which has] made New York city the one place with the most Puerto Ricans anywhere in the world (over one million)" This immigration privilege is something many Hispanics would love to have. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • BASF's North American Apprenticeship Development Program (NAADP) is strongly committed to attracting talented candidates like YOU to join our manufacturing contractor workforce, where you will have the opportunity to grow your career through great work experiences further enhanced through on the job training and skills development. (basf.com)
  • Our department is at its best when our workforce draws from all segments of American society. (cdc.gov)
  • Scholarships for full-time Hispanic students who are residents of Northwest Ohio and have demonstrated financial need. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Editor's Note: USA Today's main editorial this morning castigates the Republican platform for its support for various immigration enforcement, saying it is anti-Hispanic and drives Hispanic voters away from Republican candidates. (numbersusa.com)
  • For example, glaucoma disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic patients. (medlineplus.gov)
  • During the review, records of several Soldiers of neither Jewish nor Hispanic descent were found to display criteria worthy of the Medal of Honor. (army.mil)
  • Schoolsoup researchers have identified thousands of scholarships available to Hispanic American students through the generosity of such companies and organizations. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Scholarships are offered to Hispanic students through the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Awards are presented at the Mexican Fiesta, held each year in Wisconsin. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Most notably there were no respondents with Israeli backgrounds and only four Hispanic respondents. (cdc.gov)
  • Hispanic" first came into popular use to refer to individuals with origins in Spanish-speaking countries after the Office of Management and Budget created the classification in 1977, as proposed by a subcommittee composed of three government employees, a Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican American. (wikipedia.org)
  • The term "Hispanic" typically refers to individuals from Latin American countries or Spain. (proprofs.com)
  • Everything about the rallies is aimed at creating open borders with gigantic future flows of foreign workers that will further depress U.S. wages and force more Americans to become dependent upon the government. (numbersusa.com)
  • Amnesty for illegal workers is not just a slap in the face to black Americans. (numbersusa.com)
  • Voices of America: St. Petersburg is peppered with anecdotes, documented histories, and journalistic accounts. (arcadiapublishing.com)
  • The Mayor's Hispanic American Advisory Board was founded in July of 1998 and consists of up to eleven members appointed by the mayor to effectively recognize the concerns, needs, and desires of the Hispanic Community in Jacksonville. (coj.net)
  • The celebration was initially one week and started by President Johnson to recognize the cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans. (bctpartners.com)
  • Though the machines and technology have changed drastically over the past century, the themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and heroism have been felt by countless generations of American soldiers. (arcadiapublishing.com)
  • Each year, a month is set aside in order to acknowledge the ways in which Hispanic Texans have shaped our state for the better. (einnews.com)
  • As president of United for Sovereign America, Childress presides over weekly anti-immigration summits at his Kia dealership. (splcenter.org)
  • The main purpose of the Board is to advocate on behalf of the Hispanic American Community and to provide a means by which the City may obtain information, guidance and advice on the issues facing the Hispanic American Community. (coj.net)
  • Female, Hispanic American students enrolled at the University of New Mexico Main Cmapus. (schoolsoup.com)
  • She was born in New Mexico and is of Mexican descent. (bctpartners.com)
  • Octaviano Larrazolo of New Mexico became the first Hispanic elected to the U.S. Senate . (huffpost.com)
  • Combined, native-born and immigrant Hispanic-Americans now outnumber the 34.3 million Americans who claim Irish descent--and are poised to surpass the nation's biggest ethnic group, German-Americans, who number about 45 million. (mediapost.com)
  • A promising report by the American Council on Education (see page 3) shows that there have been huge gains in the number of associate and bachelor?s degrees awarded to Hispanic American students. (schoolsoup.com)
  • This scholarship will assist a Hispanic students who are enrolled as full-time students. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Hispanic American students who have demonstrated scholastic ability and academic potential. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Scholarship assistance for current students of Hispanic descent. (schoolsoup.com)
  • Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes , and many more are unaware they are at high risk. (hoag.org)
  • This means that Laz is of Spanish-speaking descent or has origins in a Spanish-speaking country. (proprofs.com)
  • A majority of Mexican Americans do not speak Spanish at all, native born mainly. (freeonlineresearchpapers.com)
  • For example, only 33% of English-preference Hispanic households purchased a particular cola to the exclusion of others, versus 70% for Spanish-preference households. (mediapost.com)
  • Physical activity has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity and the American Diabetes Association recommends 30 minutes of exercise five times a week. (hoag.org)