The percentage of black and Hispanic congresspersons is equal to their percentage in the population.

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The percentage of black and Hispanic congresspersons is not currently equal to their percentage in the population. According to the Congressional Research Service, as of the 117th Congress (2021-2022), black Americans make up about 12.4% of the U.S. population but only 9.8% of Congress. Similarly, Hispanic Americans make up about 18.5% of the U.S. population but only 9.4% of Congress. Therefore, the answer is false.

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