Interracial Marriages
by Attitudes have really changed towards interracial marriages. A man and woman regardless of their race could be joined as husband and wife.
After, we lived in a loft in the village of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. That went well, but it was only a sub lease. So when it came time to move, we found a place through an ad in the New York Times in Harlem. As we brought our stuff from the Lower East Side by car, someone entered our apartment and cleaned it out. We tried getting back our rent but the manager refused to return it.
We later found a place in Brooklyn, that was not the best, but it sufficed, until I finished school at Brooklyn College. From there, my wife and I relocated to Oswego, NY, where I found a teaching job at the State University of New York. There was no problem with housing that was located near campus. When I was at the University of Missouri, Columbia, working on my doctorate, a rental was easy to come by. We lived there, before opting for married student housing.
After graduation, we moved to Milwaukee, WI, where there was no problem finding a rental close to the University of Wisconsin, where I taught. From here, my wife that was a librarian and I moved to Virginia Beach, where we were both employed, I, by Norfolk State University and she, at Tidewater Community College. Here, we rented for awhile, before becoming a home owner.
Our son was born in Virginia Beach. He graduated from college and holds two degrees from different universities and works in Charlottesville, VA. He is full-time employee and loves what he does.. Prior to renting apartments in Baltimore and Charlottesville, he and his fiancee presently own their own home. One day, as my wife and I were visiting them, I asked him what his friends say about his impending marriage? How do they feel about interracial marriages? He smiled and said “they are all supportive.” I said to myself, “Things have really changed.”
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Post Commentbriantaylor1992
On July 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm
I’m strongly for interracial marriages, I don’t see a reason against it. My mom, before she died in 2001, had married a black man that she was dating for nearly 10 years. Of course, her mother(my grandmother) wasn’t too happy about it, but I saw no problem. Love knows no bounds, so why should it know color? Congrats on your happy 41 years of marriage!
Mary Thomas
On July 3, 2011 at 7:56 pm
How wonderful that times have changed!
kanivel
On July 3, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Oh! your married life sounds like an adventure! Congrats for your happy married life and true love! Mine is also somewhat like this. Though not inter-racial, it is inter-caste, and in India, caste system is very strong, and inter-caste marriages are not supported. We got married in 1995, and got our daughter in 1996. In the beginning,we had some problem from my in laws, but I won their hearts very soon with my humble and submissive, loving attitude. From 1996 onwards, my mother in law, a widow, is living with us, and she lives happily here. As you said, the opposition for inter-caste marriages is disappearing now, which is a very good change. All the best for your son’s marriage!
jayababy
On July 3, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Its not so in India but diluted to some extent. Its very interesting to read this article. Thx for sharing.
Rosettaartist1
On July 3, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Thank God times are changing. When I was young there used to be signs in bed and breakfast businesses in London which said “No blacks, no Irish, no dogs.” My African husband and I (Irish) would have had to sleep rough. When I married him in 2003 there was no opposition and that was great. Good for us my freind – we dared to be different.
Eunice Tan
On July 3, 2011 at 10:48 pm
I hope it is really not a problem with interracial marriages.
Martin Kloess
On July 4, 2011 at 2:33 am
I have some very intereting stories, One involbes me and a Chinese girl. My mother was a real live NAZI,
yellow rose
On July 4, 2011 at 6:19 am
this is a very interesting article…good job!
wonder
On July 4, 2011 at 7:36 am
Our hearts should go global too, when you are a public person, you realize all humans are similar and customs are man made.
priyaa
On July 4, 2011 at 8:32 am
best one
Muhammad Fajar Marthias
On July 4, 2011 at 10:34 am
inter-racial marriage is a gift of God, good share!!
thresiapaulose
On July 4, 2011 at 11:17 am
Intermarriages can change the world.Thank you dear brother also for your comment on my article.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
On July 4, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Great article, Interracial marriages are more common today than ever. We teach our children to see past the color or nationality and recognize people for who they.
ayeshar
On July 5, 2011 at 6:49 am
a very interesting share. i myself support inter-racial marriage. everything is fair in love !
SharifaMcFarlane
On July 12, 2011 at 12:27 am
Times are changing for the better