In 1950, nine out of 10 U.S. people were white. Today, the ratio of whites to non-whites is 1.5 to 1.*
(*This 1950 figure is often questioned, as anecdotes state that in a segregated nation white Census takers were often afraid to enter non-white neighborhoods.)
Whites represent 69% of the U.S. population.
The U.S. Hispanic and African American populations are 35MM and 34MM, respectively.
So I recently re-joined BP as a means to correspond with down to earth, jazzy, sharp and witty women since getting back on the scene, unattached. I feel like I make it pretty clear on my page that this is my primary objective. I also feel like I make it clear in a positive way. Unfortunately, I have come across so many pages of women who have such negative tones throughout their personal messages. I mean, I understand when you say that most men on here don't... (continue reading)
Okay, please tell me if I'm simply stating the obvious here....
We've been reading and hearing about many HRC supporters stating they will either choose not to vote in November or they will cast a ballot for McCain if Obama is the Democratic nominee. And up to now, whenever we've heard comments [from whites] about whites choosing against Obama because of his African American heritage we usually see an image of a poor, working-class, uneducated white person (think West Viginia).
