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Americans of all ethnic backgrounds were inspired by Alex Haley's 1977 mini-series Roots, eventually watched by hundreds of millions worldwide. Today a quarter of the 300,000 amateur genealogists who visit the Denver Public Library each year are Hispanic. Ukrainian Americans register inquiries at www.carpatho-rusyn.org and Cajuns can...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Genealogy: Roots Mania | 4/19/1999 | See Source »

If you're computer phobic, rest assured: you can do without. Working with a vintage Smith-Corona, Ida Quintana Foraci, 70, explored her family, discovered a French-speaking Pawnee grandmother and traced her ancestors through families intertwined since New Mexico was part of Spain. She delved into archdiocesan records, statistical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Genealogy: Roots Mania | 4/19/1999 | See Source »

HISPANIC HERITAGE

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How To Map Your Heritage | 4/19/1999 | See Source »

Racial profiling is a potent political issue, not only because of the charges of discrimination it raises, but also, according to TIME New York correspondent Elaine Rivera, "because the African-American community has been one of Bill Clinton's strongest supporters, as was particularly evidenced during his impeachment battle." In...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Heeding Minority Concerns, Reno Tackles Racial Profiling | 4/9/1999 | See Source »

Mexican-American admits declined .4 percent to 3.1 percent, Hispanic-American students increased from 3.4 to 3.7 percent and the percentage of Puerto Rican students remained unchanged at 1.7.

Author: By Jason M. Goins, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Diversity Declines in 2003 Admissions | 4/8/1999 | See Source »

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