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Feb 19, 2018
In the modern day, unlike in past times, racial profiling is practically non-existent in public settings. The days of Jim Crow laws, where colored people were segregated socially and politically, are long gone. However, low key racial attacks can be discerned by the public eye and nowhere is this more evident than in the case if interracial marriages. The term itself solicits negative reactions and provokes ire in certain factions of white supremacists. Some deemed it as sacrilege; stating that to each race its own. This article will highlight the misconceptions in the aforementioned perspective offering solace to all interracial couples with jubilant expectations of marriage.
Love is often deemed as blind; and I tend to agree with this viewpoint. Skin tone should not be the basis on which a couple's compatibility is judged. This is often countered by racist naysayer who sight the various differences in personality between the races. Although this is a valid point, once a couple have progressed to the point of marriage, I believed they have already assessed their spouse's character to the point that any personality differences are trivial.
On top of that, interracial marriages are provoking harsh reactions from the general public due to underdeveloped global perspectives. The public, although not racist, still view certain events as taboo. Certain activities are pigeon holed to respective races; for example how black athletes are commonly rated as superior to their white counterparts or how Asians are deemed knowledgeable in issues pertaining to Sciences. Consequently, interracial marriage does not fit into the global spectrum and provokes negative publicity from various people. This stumbling block can be overcome by progressive elimination of preset stereotypes so as to view all races as equal and capable.
These marriages, if public, could also serve to improve the global population's opinion on unrestricted racial integration. Take for example the union of renowned Victoria Secret supermodel, Heidi Klum and her long term partner Seal. This marriage was publicly criticized due to its interracial nature and the world's perception that Seal, a black man, was not good enough for one of the top white supermodels at the time. Don't get me wrong, Seal may have been an inappropriate fit for Heidi but the criticism he received was racially oriented. My question is; if there is genuine loves between them, who are you to judge? Nobody judged you when you picked your spouse, whatever his racial orientation may be, so just be happy and congratulate others.
All in all, I feel the world should gravitate more towards compatible personalities as opposed to racial similarities. Interracial marriages may have warranted a death sentence doting the Jim Crow era but this is the 21st century, awash with numerous liberties and freedoms, and all of us should act accordingly. Marriage is a sacred union and before one chooses his/her life partner, I am sure they have known practically everything about them. Therefore, what gives you, who has only seen the contrasting skin tones and knows nothing of their personalities, the right to judge?