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Al Franken: I remember, until 1967, it was illegal in a number of States in this country for interracial couples to get married.

On the recordNovember 4, 2009
I remember, until 1967, it was illegal in a number of States in this country for interracial couples to get married.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights historical legal discrimination against interracial couples.

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