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Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Death of a Marriage Ban

Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Death of a Marriage Ban

FromMobituaries with Mo Rocca


Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Death of a Marriage Ban

FromMobituaries with Mo Rocca

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

1967 was a big year for marriage in America. The Supreme Court's ruling in Loving v. Virginia overturned bans on interracial marriage in 16 states. The movie Guess Who's Coming to Dinner starred Sidney Poitier as a Black doctor engaged to a white woman. And in the middle of it all, Peggy Rusk and Guy Smith, a very private couple who made the cover of Time Magazine for their wedding. Mo talks to Peggy Rusk about their remarkable love story (involving presidents and horses) and to Professor Sheryll Cashin about the surprising history of interracial relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Oct 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (52)

Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. In season 1 of Mobituaries he introduces listeners to the people who have long intrigued him—from the 20th century’s greatest entertainer … to the Civil Rights pioneer who is completely forgotten … to sitcom characters gone all too soon. Even if you know the names, you’ve never understood why they matter…until now. And if you enjoy these episodes, look for more stories of great lives worth reliving when Mobituaries returns for season 2 in fall 2019.