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Article: Letting love rule: interracial dating
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- New York Amsterdam News
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- December 12, 2001
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Sykes, Ronnie
New York Amsterdam News
12-12-2001
Letting love rule: interracial dating
In the words of the famous rock musician Lenny Kravitz, "You've got to let
love rule." That's what the Supreme Court decided to do in 1967 when it
overturned Southern states' laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
Folks seem to be abiding by Kravitz's law more than ever before by letting
their hearts be the definitive judge in deciding whom they choose as their
mate.
Interracial dating and marriage is described as dating or marriage of two
people of different races. The union can be among African-Americans,
Caucasians, Asians, Hispanics or Indians. These relations are continually
growing in number despite the ...