“For the first time in the history of the African presence
in North America, masses of black women and men were in a position to make
autonomous decisions regarding the sexual partnerships into which they
entered. Sexuality thus was on the most
tangible domains in which emancipations was acted upon and through which its
meaning were expressed. Sovereignty in
sexual matters marked an important divide between life during slavery and life
after emancipations.” - Angela Davis, BluesLegacies and Black Feminism Gertrude Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billy Holiday(page 4)
Report on Loving Case 1967
Greetings, Students.
We were discussing how miscegenation laws effected marriages and communities in United States. Here is a news report on the Loving Case of 1967. There is also an HBO Documentary and Showtime film produced by Hallmark Cinemas that explores the Loving Case entitled Mr. and Mrs. Loving. (1996)
Please review the news clip and comment. How is this information in conversation with our reading and Angela Davis's statements about sex during slavery?
How does this information affirm, challenge or change your understanding of interracial relationships and marriages in the United States?
How do miscegenation laws disrupt notions of the American Dream?
More on the Lovings ...
How does this information affirm, challenge or change your understanding of interracial relationships and marriages in the United States?
How do miscegenation laws disrupt notions of the American Dream?
More on the Lovings ...
I believe that the Loving's story just proves that things that make you erotic are beyond your control. What you love is what you love and when that's the case, there's no stopping it.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving Story affirm my understanding of interracial relationships because they were taking place in the United States but it was not accepted, because it was against social norms and it was also illegal too.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving Story affirms my understanding of interracial relationships. The miscegenation laws that came from slavery created a taboo about the mixing of the races which can still be seen in today's society.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Kristen Smith said, things that make you erotic are out of your control. Learning about the Loving story was shocking to me. It is crazy to think that only fifty years ago it was illegal for a black person and a white person to get married. Thank goodness things have changed or I would not be here today. Although it is legal today for a white person and a black person to marry, it is sad that some people still do not accept the mixing of races.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Loving story is the publication of feelings that many people in the world still have today. People of all races still look down on interracial relationships especially marriage. This is also a thing that is taught a lot still today because many of these people don't view this as racism.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving story personally effected me because I have always dated outside my race, it is still an on going battle to try and convince people that love has no color. I agree with Kurtis post that a lot of people don't see this as a "racial issues" or "racist." I also believe that depending on where you live this makes a bigger issue. I am from Colorado and interracial relationships are not that big of a deal it was not until I moved to the Midwest/south I faced my first racial issues with others.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving Story really makes me think about gender and race. When I look at the Loving case, I realize that it's a harsh case that really evokes fear into the Loving family just for loving one another. People actually just went out there way just to ruin their day. Even though she was light-skinned, white still treated her as if she was darker than the night. The whole family suffered for what was going on. But in my mind, I wonder of this case would have played out if race and gender in this case was switched between the wife and the husband.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving story firms my beliefs about interracial relationships. These relationships were taking place in the United States even though it was not accepted. These relationships are still around in our word today. Love should not be suppressed by the color of our skin. If two people have a connection they should not have to be worried about making sure their skin matches.
ReplyDeleteThis story reminded me a lot of back home how people saw interracial couples. I'm from a small town in west Kentucky and many of the bass ackwards tropes of the past still exist there. Being a white male I get the very uncensored version of the racism and fear that miscegenation brings to the whites there. For example if a white girl in my hometown or high school dated a black man the kids would basically cast the girl out of their social group. They would see her as less of person. It was a truly disgusting experience to have to witness and see be normalized by people of such ignorance. This ignorance was a big reason for me wanting to have this class.
ReplyDeleteThis video is interesting because a lot of similar opinions about interracial dating still exist in our society today. I also think it was interesting how geography can effect reality as, the Loving couple never recognized/encountered any trouble until they people from outside their community said something. I also think interracial dating, and the opinions surrounding the topic, are a lot more complex than it seems.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving's story affirmed my beliefs on interracial relationships. In todays society I still hear people talk down on people in interracial relationships. Its hard keeping my mouth closed on this topic due to my mother being in an interracial marriage. I believe its still unfair to those who are in interracial relationships that are bashed at times based on who they love, because you can't control the feelings you have towards someone.
ReplyDeleteThe Loving story hit me personally because I have two cousins who have marriage outside of our race and to think that they had laws just 50-60 years ago that would not allow them to do that is very eye opening.
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