Opinion: Who counts in America?
Guest Columnist
Michael J. LaRosa
Michael J. LaRosa is an associate professor of history at Rhodes College.
Leaving undocumented people out of the census mirrors a more subtle indifference to the Latinx community here in Memphis. Recent reporting shows Hispanics are contracting 28% of all COVID-19 cases in Shelby County, while comprising only 10% of residents.
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