NMU
Style Guide: ethnic group designations

Lower-case blacks (noun or adjective), white, red, mulatto, etc., but capitalize the proper names of nationalities, peoples, races, tribes, etc.: Arab, African, American, Asians, Native Americans, Indians, French Canadian, Jewish, Latin, Nordic, Sioux, Swede, etc.

Dual heritage: Do not hyphenate to designate dual heritage. Use African American, Japanese American, not African-American or Japanese-American.
Note: This is university style only. It goes against the Associated Press style guide.

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