1948: Perez v. Sharp
Our next stop is 1948, California, Perez v. Sharp. An interracial couple wants to get married.
The California Supreme Court, in a 4-to-3 decision, narrowly comes down on the side of justice and throws out
California’s anti-miscegenation law.
It quotes Skinner v. Oklahoma
in reiterating that marriage is a fundamental right.
The person of one’s choice
And it goes further, saying,
“the right to marry is the right to join in marriage with the person of one’s choice”
updated 17 Aug 2008