Historical and Present Definitions
Definitions of who is "white" has changed throughout the history of the United States. At different times people of Italian, Irish and Eastern European heritage have been considered non-White, but are now generally considered White. Currently the question of whether people of Hispanic and non-Jewish Middle Eastern descent should be considered White is the topic of some discussion in the US.
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