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10 Fascinating Interracial Marriages in History

: Attitudes towards Interracial marriage have changed dramatically, in just the last generation. In the United States it was just 43 years ago when interracial marriage was made fully legal in all 50 states. Today, in many countries, interracial marriage is commonplace and most don’t even give it a second thought. However, as we all know, it wasn’t always this way in the past. This list includes individuals who didn’t let the prejudice of society make their decisions in life, and also paved the way for interracial couples in the future.

According To Reports: Barack Obama, Sr. and Ann Dunham Married in 1961, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, Frederick Douglass and Helen Pitts Married in 1884,Jack Johnson and Wives Married in 1911,1912 & 1925,George Schuyler & Josephine Cogdell Married in 1928,Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt Married in 1960,Pearl Bailey and Louie Bellson Married in 1952,

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