Interracial families in the past faced severe racism and discrimination, often enduring harassment and even violence from individuals and communities that disapproved of their relationships. 😔
This was especially true during the 1950s and 1960s, when laws prohibiting interracial marriage, known as anti-miscegenation laws, were still in effect in many states. 🚫
Such families were often ostracized and treated as outcasts, with their children sometimes facing bullying and mistreatment at school. 😞
Many interracial couples were forced to hide their relationships or flee their hometowns to escape persecution, and some were even denied housing and employment opportunities based on their race or the race of their partner. 🏠👩💼
Despite these obstacles, interracial families persisted, fighting for their right to love and raise families together, paving the way for greater acceptance and inclusivity in the decades that followed. ❤️👨👩👧👦👊
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1 and 5 New Yorkers is struggling with their mental health and the other 4 are their family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City, NAMI-NYC, is a peer-led, peer-run non-profit providing free mental health programs and community to anyone who needs them. NAMI-NYC offers classes, nearly 40 support groups, family mentoring, a Helpline in 180 languages, and more to families and individuals, including our AAPI and Black Minds Matter support groups. All virtual and in person programs are free regardless of income, insurance, or immigration status. No wait.
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