Interracial Relationships Through Legal History.

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:39:39
Category: / Literature / European Literature
Length: 11 pages (2993 words)
Interracial Relationships: Increasing Acceptance in the United States. Generations ago when racial issues separated society, inner-race marriages were a taboo. Interracial relationships were once frowned upon by others and thought of as a sin. Those who were not interracially mixed believed that the couples that racially or culturally mixed were a disgrace. What was formerly bizarre and forbidden is now common. Over the years those barriers have broken down, as our country becomes more diverse …
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