"In Mexico, the black population does not currently have a recognized separate legal and judicial status. There is no official document that allows for a different racial category for black individuals. The census solely distinguishes between the indigenous peoples and the national or mestizo population. Classification as "indigenous" is based solely on one's ability to speak a vernacular language and not on racial traits. Article four of the constitution states that every Mexican is equal under the law. However, daily practice tells a different story."
The African Presence in Mexico, pg. 32 & 34.
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