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What percentage of heritage determines a persons declared race?

Asked by kelly (1918points) November 5th, 2008

Obama is 50/50 but declares himself black. If a person is 25%Asian and 75%Hispanic are they Hispanic or can they declare they are Asian? What is the rule on census forms etc? Or do you go with the race of your physical appearance?

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