multiracial
Americanadjective
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consisting of, representing, or combining members of more than one racial group.
multiracial communities.
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(of a person) descended from more than one racial group.
adjective
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Asked why some people struggle to grasp multiracial Latino identity — Cardi B is brought up as an example — Penna weighed in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Statistics for the new Bronx K-12 aren’t collected, but Success Academy projects about 91% of students will be black, Hispanic or multiracial, and 90% will qualify for free or discounted lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Queer folks, and multiracial people are not going away, and rainbow families,” Marshall said.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
In one fell swoop, Congress used its guarantee clause authority to establish multiracial democracy where human bondage had previously held sway, enfranchising huge numbers of formerly enslaved Black Americans and remaking Southern society.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
In my old neighborhood, my friends were multiracial.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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