Striking Photos Will Change The Way You See The Average American

[sheshe2]

What does the average American look like? As time goes on, the answer to that question is becoming more and more complicated.


The country is living up to its melting pot reputation as American faces become less homogenous and more diverse, a phenomenon that renowned photographer and portrait artist Martin Schoeller captured for the October 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic magazine.

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The 2000 U.S. Census presented the question of race differently, allowing respondents the option of selecting more than one racial category, with nearly 7 million Americans identifying as members of two or more races. The 2010 census included changes to more clearly distinguish Hispanic ethnicity as not being a race, with data revealing that whites would no longer be the majority in the country by 2043.


Schoeller’s photographs capture “the changing face of America,” a trend that is no doubt picking up speed with the increase of both interracial marriages and the births of biracial babies. The images also challenge traditional ideas of identity, providing evidence for the fluidity of racial and ethnic classification, which is explored more deeply in the magazine:

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Kelly Williams II, 17, Dallas, Texas Self-ID: African American and German/multiracial Census Boxes Checked: black


Jordan Spencer, 18, Grand Prairie, Texas Self-ID: black/biracial Census box checked: black

More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/national-geographic-changing-face-of-america-photos_n_4024415.html

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A new Nation. A Nation of color.

The changing face of America. So incredibly beautiful.

[planetc]

1. There is only one race. The human race. And it is beautiful. eom

[RKP5637]

2. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[mcar]

3. Beautiful!

[X_Digger]

4. Dumb huffpo shite.. America wasn't 'discovered' in 1492. Gah!!! n/t

[Rex]

11. True, it was invaded. nt

nt

[X_Digger]

12. CC wasn't even the first. n/t

[cherokeeprogressive]

18. Columbus never even set foot in what we call North America.

[X_Digger]

19. I know.. drives me batty. n/t

[Godhumor]

5. Yup, my son is mixed race

It definitely isn't as unusual as it used to be.

[SheilaT]

6. I thought the census allowed more than once check-off for race,

at least in 2010. Or is this what they or their parents checked?

[smirkymonkey]

7. Wow!

Stunningly beautiful people!

[IronLionZion]

8. This is very important

I'm so happy to see this. Too many people still think Americans are white and brown people are immigrants, regardless of being born and raised US citizens. It's infuriating.

[YOHABLO]

9. This is what the white racists in this country THINK they are fighting against. It's so laughable.

This is not a white country .. we're all mixed. And beautiful.

[Rex]

10. The future looks great!

I am glad to see we are all becoming more secular in our reasoning toward race. There is only one and we are all a part of it.

[struggle4progress]

13. de colores

[sheshe2]

15. De Colores~

Beautiful. I love Joan Baez~

Thanks struggle.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

14. Meanwhile Republicans are stupidly pandering to white males.

[NBachers]

16. And it's only gonna get better and better.

[progressoid]

17. These are the faces that Trump supporters are afraid of.

[hunter]

20. I'm a white guy. I grew up in a 99+% white community.

I haven't lived in a majority white community for about thirty years now.

Nevertheless, I still feel the white male privileges automatically granted me in certain situations. Cops are still respectful to me even when I'm expressing my irritation with them, and I get better customer service while shopping.

I'm still waiting for the U.S.A. where EVERYONE is treated with respect.