Interracial Marriage Scandal

Danny Wukich

December 1, 2011

Life Skills Period E

Editorial

324 words

Interracial Marriage in Kentucky

This article talks about an interracial couple in a small, all white town in rural Kentucky who had their marriage request denied by the towns Appalachian church . Stella Harville met, a white girl that grew up in the small community met her African fiance, Ticha Chikuni while attending Georgetown College. Chikuni, has attended the church before, and has even sang there. After one service the former pastor, Melvin Thompson told the secretary that Chikuni was not back allowed in the church. However Thompson says that he is not racist, but I do not agree what so ever. I think that this decision is absolutely ridiculous. The church even had a vote to see whether or not the couple should be married, which they lost 9-6. Most members of the church left or refused to vote. I personally do not think that this should be a big deal at all. If two people love each other and want to get married, then then should be allowed to do so. The church's national association, located in Anitoch, Tennessee, had a few things to say about the situation. They said that the decision is wrong, and if it is not fixed quickly, they will take action. As for the town who voted against the couple, I believe that they should be beaten with a bat. Racism is never okay, no matter what. We resolved this problem many years ago and ever since then it has been a huge problem. This has done nothing for the town except make them look bad. They should all be ashamed of what they have done. I wish the best of luck to the couple, and I hope that this conflict is resolved soon.

Lovan, Dylan. "Small Ky. church votes against interracial couples ."
msnbc.msn.com. Associated Press, 30 Nov. 2011. Web. 1 Dec. 2011.
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45499321/ns/us_news/>.