While several readers support the idea of marrying outside of their race, others say it's not that simple. Many of the people who told us they prefer to marry within their race feel that interracial marriages are more susceptible to cultural clashes, especially once children enter the picture. Other readers, many of whom are in interracial marriages, say finding people they love and respect matters more than race when it comes to marriage.

Here's a sample of what some DiversityInc readers on both sides had to say.

(See also: Which Races Intermarry Most? 40th Anniversary of Loving Case)

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People for Interracial Marriage

I am married to someone of another race. I was raised by a very ethical and inspiring set of parents that began to teach me at an early age that discrimination and racism is wrong. While many children around me were being raised by parents that often spouted out racial slurs to people of color, my parents forbid these words in their presence. I grew up in a diverse college town and learned to appreciate the differences of others. I have always looked beyond skin color and have been attracted to people of various races. The attributes that I am attracted to are those encompassing personal character such as generosity, fairness, being fun-loving, ethical and courageous. My African-American husband has these characteristics. We fell in love. We did have concerns about marrying, but the concerns were regarding how we and our potential children would be treated by others. 

—Truth Garrett

Although I am happily married, I was attracted to people of various races during my teenage years and thought I would marry out of my own race. I think that mixed marriages promote cultural diversity and give people, in general, a better understanding of the needs of humanity. I did end up marrying my own race but have never felt that that was my only choice.

—Christine (did not provide last name)

Marrying outside of my race has been a growing process. I have grown to love and respect anyone because of who they are and not due to the color of their skin. I am from a small town in the South where this was a no-no. I moved several states over and was opened to wonderful opportunities in ALL people.

—Yvonne (did not provide last name)

If you find someone you love, trust and respect, color shouldn't matter. You have to be aware of the challenges, but I wouldn't let that stop me from being with someone I love. Don't get me wrong—I'm not all rose colored glasses—I know love sometimes isn't enough, but if you work together and trust/respect one another, you can just about overcome anything.

—Kim (did not provide last name)

My wife is Asian and we have been married for over eight years. I could never have been with someone better than her. I am constantly learning and so is she about each other [sic], including each other's culture.

—Mike Morgan

If we look past the exterior of anyone we can start to see who the person looking back at us really is, instead of just someone we call white, black, Latino, Asian or other.

—Greg Jenkins

People Against Interracial Marriage

No, I would not marry someone of a different race, because the children are the ones who suffer by being biracial. They belong to neither race.

—Delene Wood

Human relationships are difficult under the best circumstances. I would not complicate my most intimate relationship with the added burden of the racial divide. Love is easiest when persons can communicate ... verbally and non-verbally. If I had to explain racial subtleties, the fun of shared relating would be lost.

—Elbert Brown

I've always been more comfortable with people of my race ... I always thought my partner and I would be putting our children at risk if they came from a mixed race parentage. I don't believe in mixing the racial gene pool. That's me.

—Terry Roach

I am an African-American woman born in 1953. I have just been socialized against marrying outside of my race. I don't feel comfortable, so I would not.

—Dee (did not provide last name)

I would not marry someone of a different race because I am proud of my heritage. I prefer to form an intimate relationship with someone who has the same values, interest and pride in our heritage. I believe someone of my heritage would better understand my needs and preferences. I am not against interracial marriages; it is not what I prefer for my relationships. Love had no boundaries, I just have no desire to marry someone different from my race.

—Angie McGill

I would not marry someone of a different race because I am attracted to men of my own race. It just happens to be what I like. I'm simply not attracted to men of other races in a romantic way. I also don't want to deal with the issues that come with interracial marriage. I would not want my children to marry interracially but I will love whoever they love and accept them as my daughter or son.

—Terylle (did not provide last name)

I probably would not marry someone of a different race, although I haven't ruled it out completely. I'm African American and dated a Filipino guy. He didn't understand the implication of the differences between our races and the different experiences of African  Americans versus Asians or white people in America. After that experience, I've been very careful to date people of my own race or a race that is very similar (Puerto Rican, etc.)

—Nicole Walton

Although I find some women of other races attractive, I have found that here in America, they are hesitant to get familiar with black men. I feel this is due to the inherent racism that is embedded in this society. If I were married to someone of a different race, I do not feel I would be able to relax in all situations wherever I traveled. You do not know how others will perceive an interracial marriage and I would not want to subject a wife or children to that sort of ugliness. If I, however, resided in another country, then the possibility would be much better. But at this time in this country, I find black women quite attractive and they would be my only choice.

—Vic (did not provide last name)