New Foundation Gives Money to Mixed-Race Children

"She also mentioned that the foundation will be helping the already established groups, such as Melungians, a group that claims its origins from Native Americans, Whites, and African-Americans. At least some of the funds will be earmarked towards political ends, such as endorsing the Congressmen who support a multiracial category for Census 2000. (One is Rep. Thomas Petri (R., Wis), who introduced this bill in Congress.)"