The Late Removal Of Alabama’s Interracial Marriage Ban
A Change That Came Later Than Many Realized: Interracial marriage has been legal across the United States since 1967. However, Alabama did not officially remove its ban from the state constitution until the year 2000. This delay often leads to confusion about when interracial marriage truly became lawful in the state. The key difference is between enforceable law and written language. Alabama’s ban had no legal power for decades, but it remained visible in the state’s constitution long after it was struck down at the national level.