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.
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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
Though not well known and perennially underenforced, this clause provides an important hook for congressional action to safeguard an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Lin-Manuel brought most of his cast along with him to Washington, a talented multiracial ensemble.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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