American Voices

Hispanic U.S.A.

March 28, 2001 | ISSUE 37•11

In a historic demographic shift, Census officials reported last week that Hispanics have passed African-Americans as the nation's largest minority. What do you think?

  • I don't care what you say, Hispanics are not a bigger minority than blacks. Have you seen those guys? They're barely five feet tall.

    Jeff Maggio
    Roofer

  • Luckily, I am prepared for this, thanks to bilingual educational programming on PBS. Abierto!... cerrado! Abierto!... cerrado!

    Chuck Kinnard
    Salesman

  • I had no idea there were so many Hispanics in this country. They must all be in the back.

    Fred Willets
    Systems Analyst

  • Boy, if it's not the blacks, it's the Hispanics. That's it. That's the summation of my feelings on the matter.

    Denise Rowe
    Waitress

  • I guess those good-luck candles with the bloody dude on them are actually good for something.

    J.P. Burlock
    Delivery Driver

  • There are still tons more whites than any of these minorities, right? Whew.

    Linda Cort
    Interior Decorator

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