Marriage, race, and the law / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Rebecca Morris.
Title:
Marriage, race, and the law / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Rebecca Morris.
ISBN:
9781532176135
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, [2020]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (some color).
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Debating interracial marriage -- Marriage laws before the Civil War -- Race and marriage after the Civil War -- Marriage laws and Asian exclusions -- Loving v. Virginia -- Race, marriage, and welfare reform -- Marriage laws and immigration -- Marriage today and in the future.
Summary:
Discusses the historical events and legislation that addressed race and marriage in the United States. Explores different legal proceedings and notable laws, from promoting anti-miscegenation laws to immigration bans to progressive definitions of family and marriage. Provides color and black-and-white images throughout, discussion questions, examples and sidebars, and essential facts section, a glossary, source notes, sources for further information, and an index.
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Interest grade level:
7-12.
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