What Comes Naturally: Miscegenation Law and the Making of Race in America

Name: What Comes Naturally: Miscegenation Law and the Making of Race in America
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Book Synopsis: A long-awaited history that promises to dramatically change our understanding of race in America, What Comes Naturally traces the origins, spread, and demise of miscegenation laws in the United States--laws that banned interracial marriage and sex, most often between whites and members of other races. Peggy Pascoe demonstrates how these laws were enacted and applied not just in the South but throughout most of the country, in the West, the North, and the Midwest. Beginning in the Reconstruction era, when the term miscegenation first was coined, she traces the creation of a racial hierarchy that bolstered white supremacy and banned the marriage of Whites to Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, and American Indians as well as the marriage of Whites to Blacks. She ends not simply with the landmark 1967 case of Loving v. Virginia, in which the Supreme Court finally struck down miscegenation laws throughout the country, but looks at the implications of ideas of colorblindness that replaced them. What Comes Naturally is both accessible to the general reader and informative to the specialist, a rare feat for an original work of history based on archival research.

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Discover the hidden history of race in America with What Comes Naturally: Miscegenation Law and the Making of Race in America. This groundbreaking book promises to revolutionize your understanding of race by uncovering the origins, spread, and ultimate demise of miscegenation laws that once banned interracial marriage and sex. Written by Peggy Pascoe, this captivating narrative explores how these laws were not just limited to the South but were also prominently enforced in the West, North, and Midwest.

From the Reconstruction era onwards, you'll witness the creation of a racial hierarchy that upheld white supremacy and prohibited Whites from marrying individuals of different races, including Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, American Indians, and Blacks. Pascoe's extensive research sheds light on the enactment and application of miscegenation laws, offering a comprehensive understanding of how these laws shaped society.

Not just for scholars, What Comes Naturally is a compelling read for anyone interested in American history. Pascoe seamlessly combines accessible storytelling with meticulous archival research, making this book a must-have for both general readers and specialists alike. Gain valuable insights into the landmark 1967 case of Loving v. Virginia, where the Supreme Court finally overturned miscegenation laws across the nation, and explore the subsequent challenges raised by the concept of colorblindness.

Ready to delve into the untold stories of the racial past? Order your copy of What Comes Naturally today!

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