Annals of the 20th Century
Before gay marriage: inter-racial marriage
The political and cultural upheaval over gay marriage isn't the first time changes in marriage have rocked the United States. Fifty years ago the issue of interracial marriage was as inflammatory as the gay marriage issue is today. And interracial marriage went through generally the same stages of controversy as gay marriage is going through. The question is, will gay marriage ultimately achieve the widespread acceptance that interracial marriage enjoys? While the issue is open, one observer suggests the process will be slower. A big difference between the two, suggests Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy, is that by the time the Supreme Court declared laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional in 1967, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had paved the way politically for interracial marriage. Here's a look at this interesting subject, with pro and con arguments, on The New York Times.
P.S. Sorry, I don't have any link for that. Have a membership for access to New York Times. I found that article in e-mail I usually receive sometime on weekely. Thought I share with you all about that article.
Before gay marriage: inter-racial marriage
The political and cultural upheaval over gay marriage isn't the first time changes in marriage have rocked the United States. Fifty years ago the issue of interracial marriage was as inflammatory as the gay marriage issue is today. And interracial marriage went through generally the same stages of controversy as gay marriage is going through. The question is, will gay marriage ultimately achieve the widespread acceptance that interracial marriage enjoys? While the issue is open, one observer suggests the process will be slower. A big difference between the two, suggests Harvard Law School professor Randall Kennedy, is that by the time the Supreme Court declared laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional in 1967, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had paved the way politically for interracial marriage. Here's a look at this interesting subject, with pro and con arguments, on The New York Times.
P.S. Sorry, I don't have any link for that. Have a membership for access to New York Times. I found that article in e-mail I usually receive sometime on weekely. Thought I share with you all about that article.