51.   The decision shattered bans on interracial marriage across the country.

52.   The thing that makes parents the most fearful about an interracial marriage is the grandkids.

53.   They noted that in the past when Massachusetts banned interracial marriages, it still recognized such unions legalized in other states.

54.   They also found literature about the Phineas Priesthood, a shadowy organization that opposes interracial marriage, abortion and homosexuality, as well as black or Jewish people.

55.   Today, Alabama remains the only state in the country with an interracial marriage law still on its books.

56.   White respondents increasingly express a willingness to vote for a black presidential candidate and accept interracial marriages.

57.   Opposition to interracial marriage cuts across all races, experts on race relations said, and is probably the prevailing public opinion today.

58.   Other leaders, such as Marcus Garvey, opposed interracial marriage because of their pride in the black race, he said.

59.   A convicted murderer is seeking a new trial because his defense lawyer was not allowed to ask prospective jurors their opinions on interracial marriage.

60.   Ashcroft came under fire for accepting an honorary degree and giving the commencement speech at Bob Jones University, which once opposed interracial marriages and dating.