Largest U.S. Cities Lose White Residents

The 2000 Census numbers show that in half of the nation's largest cities, whites are in minority.

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April 30, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The mixture of white flight from downtowns and the influx of Hispanics, in particular, underscores the extent to which immigration and higher birth rates among the foreign- born are changing the complexion of cities, fueling a renaissance in some urban centers and forcing civic leaders to confront wrenching decisions on how to cope with a new and fast- changing citizenry."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Whites in Minority in Largest Cities, the Census Shows

Monday, April 30, 2001 in The New York Times

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