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In America, there's a long history of denying or downplaying the achievements of non-white Americans. As such, it's often considered 'good form' to highlight the ethnicity of marginalized groups, especially in the past, with regards to their achievements in a deeply racist society.
There's a long history and a lot of context to it, unfortunately.