Afghans and Central Asians Reclassified as Asian
A federal revision of race and ethnicity standards reclassified Afghans and Central Asians (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Turkmen, Uzbek) from 'White' to 'Asian,' formally recognizing them within the Asian American category for the first time. (Shares Mar 28 with Wong Kim Ark and Chol Soo Lee's release.)