Asians are considered a minority. However, they are not an "underrepresented" minority. Asians are well-represented in Academia, underrepresented minorities such as Hispanics and African Americans are not. read more
There are 13.1 million estimated Asians, 44.3 million estimated Hispanics, and around 40 million Africans/African Americans in the United States, yet asians are not considered minorities like how Hispanics or Blacks are, despite the population factor. read more
Why Asian-Americans Are Not a Model Minority By Simon Hedlin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER September 29, 2016 This year marks the 50-year anniversary of the popular notion of Asian-Americans as an exceptionally successful bunch. read more