The numbers do not always rise in individual years, such as in 1998, according to the Census current population reports. For 1998, the latest data available, it shows 1.35 million interracial couples, down from 1.46 million reported in the 1990 Census. Daniel says that while the numbers of interracial couples have been increasing, it does not amount to a major trend. He points to the informal segregation that still takes place in people's choices in churches, sports, friends and in social groups at work and school. Things are more fluid.
Fluidity means identities become less static.
As for Henry, she says college has been easier than high school, but her skin color is still a consideration. I'm accepted, but I don't think I'm accepted enough to get into a black sorority. For the rest of the day's U.S. news, click here . The Web Copyright 2000 ABC News Internet Ventures.