A historic demographic shift is expected to come years ahead of schedule

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A historic demographic shift is expected to come ahead of schedule … Census projections say racial minorities — about one-third of the U.S. population now — will become a majority by 2042, and 54 percent by 2050. Pulitzer Prize-winner Dale Maharidge wrote about these issues more than a decade ago. He’s the author of “The Coming White Minority,” and other books focused on cultural change. Guest: Dale Maharidge, author of “The Coming White Minority,” and other books dealing with cultural and demographic change in America

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