Until interracial marriage restrictions were abolished in the 1950s, Colorado had two sets of marriage laws: one for the northern Anglo-dominated part of the state, and a second rule for the southern state, formerly part of Mexico.
Narrated by Daniella Bassi.
Original Article: “A Study in Decentralization: Colorado’s Two Sets of Marriage Laws“.
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