Louisiana Judge Refuses to Marry Interracial Couples

Today, I was directed toward an article in the Hammond, Louisiana Daily Star about a justice of the peace who refuses to marry interracial couples (emph. mine): A justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple last week because of concern for the children who might be born of that relationship. Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace for Tangipahoa Parish’s 8th Ward, also said it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long. I guess, as they say, anecdote doesn’t equal data. I speak as someone with two adult cousins produced out of an interracial marriage, and yes, their parents are still together. Full Story from the Poll Gazette: http://www.poligazette.com/2009/10/16/the-devils-advocate-checks-in-denying-marriage-services/comment-page-1/

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