Earlier this week, the US Census released data from 2011 and, for the first time, there were more babies of color born in 2011 than white babies born in the same year.

I originally saw the AP article in the Chicago Sun-Times. And I thought, “Annnnd let the racism begin!” Well, apparently, there were actually people worried about this! So Jay Smooth made a video about it. 

Further reading:

TIME magazine - Minority Report: New U.S Data Show More Ethnic Babies Than Whites

Washington Post - Minority babies outnumbered white newborns in 2011