Latest GMI Poll Reveals Many African-Americans Are Not Open to Interracial Marriage

Seattle, Wash. (PRWEB) February 22, 2008—The latest GMI Poll, powered by global market intelligence solutions provider GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.), reveals that even though most African-Americans know an interracial couple, less than half (49 percent) said they would consider marrying someone outside of their race.

GMI interviewed a representative sample of 1,285 African-Americans in December 2007. The interviews were conducted online using GMI’s panel and data collection software.

“In African-American culture, interracial marriage can be tricky. Acceptance is high, but there are minefields to overcome,” says Lawrence Martin Johnson Pratt, host of the Technocolorradioshow, a technology information FM radio show for African-Americans in New York (90.3FM WHCR). “In-laws are an issue for any couple, but African-American in-laws can be particularly critical. Racial loyalty is an issue, but generally it’s one the individual has to overcome. Many black women have an internalized stereotypical belief that non African-American men would not find them attractive. The good news is, in the last 20 years, racism, as a reason to shy away from interracial marriage, has become less and less of an issue.”

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Latest GMI Poll Reveals Many African-Americans Are Not Open to Interracial Marriage
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