Tag: Interracial marriage history
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The groundbreaking love story of Shirley Robinson and Ernest Brown Jr., the first Black couple to wed on television in 1953. Breaking barriers on the popular “Bride and Groom” show, their interracial marriage showcased optimism and change during…
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