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Laws of the Land: A Brief History of Interracial Marriage and Race Classification in America In the years just after the American Civil War interracial marriage was prohibited by law. In the state of Georgia for example, one judge, that is quoted in this article, ruled against interracial marraige with these words "the amalgamation of the races is not only unnatural but is always productive of deplorable results."
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The history of the state of Utah provides information on race relations in the United States at the trun of the 20th centurey. The article "The Prohibition of Interracial Marriage in Utah, 1888-1963" provides history and examples of interracial couples being denied marraige lisences and the repeal of laws prohibiting interracial marraige in the state in 1963. To view this article copy the following link: http://history.utah.gov/historical_society/membership/documents/Spring%202008%20article.pdf
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The History of Interracial Marriage: Colonial America to Loving V. Virgina (1967) Should people that are multiracial be forced to be identified as only one race? In this article readers will learn about the interesting case of a Mexican-American woman and her African-American husband who were refused a marriage certificate.
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After 40 years, interracial marriage flourishing In recent years according to the article "After 40 years, interracial marriage flourishing" America is experiencing a rise in the number of interracial marriages, statistical information is provided in the article. It should be noted that President Barock O. Bama is the product of an Aferican father and white mother.
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Black and White and Married in the deep South: A Shifting Image
This article addresses the current rise in interracial marraiges in the souther united States. It is important to know that more and more interracial couples are getting married in the south as it reflects a major shift in race relations in the United States.
