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Thursday, October 02, 2014

Obama Admin To Recognize Indian Tribe That Bans Interracial Marriage With African Americans

Black lawmakers are furious that the Obama administration is in the process of acknowledging a Native American tribe that still has laws prohibiting its members from marrying African Americans.

Eleven members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Attorney General Eric Holder, criticizing the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for planning on recognizing the Pamunkey tribe — a small tribe of about 200 members based in King William County, Va.

CBC lawmakers say the tribe has a long history of “discriminatory policies against African Americans.” Pamunkey law going back at least two centuries bans inter-marriage “with any person except those with white or Indian blood.” CBC also notes there “is no indication that the group has changed its regulations in regards to its prohibition of marriage between Pamunkey members and African Americans.”

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

President Obola can do anything he wants to.

Anonymous said...

Including wiping out the world.

Anonymous said...

Ob' screwed up on this one. So what else is new???

Anonymous said...

So, he's a racist.

Anonymous said...

Should be the law of the land!

Anonymous said...

It is forbidden for a reason....they are trying to preserve the heritage and bloodline.When you mix with other races,you dilute the bloodline.Its not racist,its simple biological preservation.They have a right to keep their Indian race from being watered down.

Anonymous said...

Indians know.

Anonymous said...

Indian smarter than whit man!

Anonymous said...

9:12-True,and better spellers as well.