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The hierarchical structure entrenched during this period had enduring effects on societal dynamics, shaping power relations and perpetuating disparities based on racial heritage. Following the Spanish colonial rule, the American colonial period (1898–1946) introduced new dynamics of racial discrimination, influenced by American cultural hegemony.
During the Great Depression, Filipino Americans became targets of race-based violence, including race riots such as the one in Watsonville. The Philippine Independence Act was passed in 1934, redefining Filipinos as aliens for immigration; this encouraged Filipinos to return to the Philippines and established the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
As of September 30, 2007, the EEOC's EEO-1 report must use the new racial and ethnic definitions in establishing grounds for racial or ethnic discrimination. [41] If an employee identifies their ethnicity as "Hispanic or Latino" as well as a race, the race is not reported in EEO-1, but it is kept as part of the employment record.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were monumental, legally prohibiting racial discrimination and securing voting rights for African Americans. The civil rights movement continued to evolve in the latter half of the 20th century, addressing issues beyond racial equality.
July 2 – Civil Rights Act of 1964 [34] signed, banning discrimination based on "race, color, religion, sex or national origin" in employment practices and public accommodations. [ 35 ] August – Congress passes the Economic Opportunity Act which, among other things, provides federal funds for legal representation of Native Americans in both ...
A U.S. judge on Friday said Southwest Airlines must face a lawsuit by a prominent affirmative action opponent claiming a now-defunct program that awarded free flights to Hispanic college students ...
Six million Americans identify as Afro-Latino, 12% of the adult Latino population, and they are more likely than non-Black Latinos to experience discrimination, according to a Pew study this year.
Executives at “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” discriminated against people of color, then fired them for raising concerns about a toxic work environment where staffers made disparaging ...