Changes

"Racial and ethnic groups are designated by proper nouns and are capitalized. Therefore, use “Black” and “White” instead of “black” and “white” (do not use colors to refer to other human groups; doing so is considered pejorative). Likewise, capitalize terms such as “Native American,” “Hispanic,” and so on." APA Style Grammar Guidelines [https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language/racial-ethnic-minorities#:~:text=Racial%20and%20ethnic%20groups%20are,Hispanic%2C%E2%80%9D%20and%20so%20on.]  

"Racial and ethnic groups are designated by proper nouns and are capitalized. Therefore, use “Black” and “White” instead of “black” and “white” (do not use colors to refer to other human groups; doing so is considered pejorative). Likewise, capitalize terms such as “Native American,” “Hispanic,” and so on." APA Style Grammar Guidelines [https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/bias-free-language/racial-ethnic-minorities#:~:text=Racial%20and%20ethnic%20groups%20are,Hispanic%2C%E2%80%9D%20and%20so%20on.]  

"'''Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)'''

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Pre-George Floyd: Use lower case for black and white to refer to a person’s race or ethnicity “unless a particular author or publisher prefers otherwise.”

Pre-George Floyd: Use lower case for black and white to refer to a person’s race or ethnicity “unless a particular author or publisher prefers otherwise.”

It is with a spirit of equity and with an eye toward future generations—and with a debt of gratitude owed to those who have led us here—that we embrace the changes . . . We hope you will embrace them too.

It is with a spirit of equity and with an eye toward future generations—and with a debt of gratitude owed to those who have led us here—that we embrace the changes . . . We hope you will embrace them too.

'''Associated Press Style (AP)'''

'''Associated Press Style (AP)'''  

Pre-George Floyd: Use lowercase for both black and white.

Pre-George Floyd: Use lowercase for both black and white.