Question

multiple choice question
in 2020, the u.s. census bureau updated the term \african american\ in their racial/ethnic group question to \black or african american\. why was this change made?

• it is intended to be more inclusive of lgbtq, gender diverse, and non - binary individuals.
• many people, such as immigrants from the caribbean, identify themselves as black but not as african american.
• the term \african american\ is now more common in academic circles than everyday usage.

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Explanation:

• The first option is incorrect as the change is about racial/ethnic identification of Black people, not LGBTQ+ inclusion.
• The second option is correct because the Census aims for inclusivity; Caribbean immigrants (e.g., from Jamaica, Haiti) may identify as Black (due to racial identity) but not as African American (since their heritage is Caribbean, not African - American in the traditional sense of descendants of African slaves in the US).
• The third option is incorrect as the term “African American” is still common in everyday usage and the change was about inclusivity of different Black identities, not academic vs. everyday usage.

Answer:

B. Many people, such as immigrants from the Caribbean, identify themselves as Black but not as African American.