Since this map is an adaptation or the map below, the projection is the same. I converted the map to grayscale and used the Munsell Curve to determine the perceived blackness.
For this map I selected the Albers Equal Area Conic projection for the lower 48 states. I used NAD83 Alaska projection for Alaska and the Hawaii Albers Equal Area Conic for the Hawaiian Islands. A sequential scheme was used in this choropleth map to show the population change in the US.
Ok, I got a little better but longed for the comfort of ArcMap! I spent many hours creating this representation of the Hispanic population in central and south FL. Surely it can only get easier from here!
Welcome to Marathon in the Florida Keys! It offers some of the best fishing around! I had a challenging time creating this map. I learned a lot but have much more to learn.