A GW history professor outlined how centuries of conflict and colonization shaped Native American racial identity during a ...

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. On Sept. 3, 2025, Florida announced its plans to be the ...