Q:

Why did "inter-racial" marriage attract disapproval even from African-Americans?

In a post by Gallup, In U.S., 87% Approve of Black-White Marriage, vs. 4% in 1958, past polls indicate that while the majority of African-Americans have approved of "inter-racial" marriages since polling began, there was only 56% approval amongst African-Americans in 1969. (It's now up to 96%)
Why did "inter-racial" marriages attract significant disapproval even from African-Americans?

A:

Race.  Bigotry is not prevalent in only one race.  Its prevalent in all races.  The same goes for Marriage and bigotry.  Races believe in only marrying your race.  In the 60's though, there was a larger racial divide and a lot more bigotry prevalent.  Which means a lot more separation of races.  You would be literally looked at badly if you were to marry outside you race in the 60's.  Its gotten a lot more common to see interracial couples these days and a lot more tolerance and love for man no matter what skin color they are.  So bigotry has slid greatly since the 70s, but its still very much alive.

