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    Which Way, L.A.?

    A Defining Moment in the Ethnic Makeup of California

    California is called "the world's largest experiment in social diversity." Since 1999, when whites fell below 50%, there's been no majority racial ethnic majority. This is the month, demographers say that Latinos are becoming the largest of all the minorities . Latinos are now 39% of the state's population; non-Hispanic whites 38.8%.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    California is called "the world's largest experiment in social diversity." Since 1999, when whites fell below 50%, there's been no majority racial ethnic majority. This is the month, demographers say that Latinos are becoming the largest of all the minorities. Latinos are now 39% of the state's population; non-Hispanic whites 38.8%. Asians are 12% and blacks are 6%, according to state statistics. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez starts us off with a scene setter.

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    Latinos Now the Largest Ethnic Group in California
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    2. 18:47When Will the Rest of LA Get to Watch the Dodgers from Home?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Roberto Suro

      University of Southern California

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      Arturo Vargas

      National Organization of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Latinos Now the Largest Ethnic Group in California
    1. 0:00A Defining Moment in the Ethnic Makeup of CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    2. 18:47When Will the Rest of LA Get to Watch the Dodgers from Home?
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