Interracial marriage
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Interracial marriage is a marriage involving spouses who belong to different races or racialized ethnicities.
An example of a married interracial couple. Mildred and Richard Loving, 1967
Mildred and Richard Loving helped end laws prohibiting interracial marriage in the United States in 1967.
A casta painting of a Spanish man and an Indigenous woman with a Mestizo child
A Filipina bride and Nigerian groom walk down the aisle.
Sammy Davis Jr.
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Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. Known as "Mr. Entertainment" and "Mister Show Business", Davis was regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 2
Interracial marriage
…Gallup poll found that 11 percent of Americans said they disapprove of interracial marriage, compared with 94% who disapproved in 1958. In 1958, actor Sammy Davis Jr., who had faced a backlash for his involvement with a white woman, actress Kim Novak, briefly married a black woman to protect himself from mob violence…
Davis in 1972
Davis and host Steve Allen rehearsing for the premiere of The Steve Allen Show in 1956
Davis performing in 1966
Davis at home in 1986