When race is discussed in the United States, it is often viewed as a "Black
and White" issue that negates or minimizes the existence of other racial groups
(Yoo and Lee, 2005). Prior to 1860 when the U.S. Census began to collect data
based on race, people were divided into three categories: "Black," "White," and
"Other"; the "Other" group (which included Asians and Native Americans)