1924 Racial Integrity Act
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The 1924 Racial Integrity Act was a Virginia State law passed on March 20, 1924 that prohibited interracial marriage and defined the white race. It required Virginians to have a certificate of racial composition that was approved by the Bureau of Vital Statistics. This certificate was necessary to marry.[1] The University of Virginia played a role in the research and advocacy that made the law possible.[2] Harvey E. Jordan and Ivey Foreman Lewis were key eugenicists at the university. Through their work, UVA and Virginia became a bastion for eugenics in the United States.
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References
- ↑ Web. Racial Integrity Laws (1924–1930), Encyclopedia Virginia, retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Eugenics at the University of Virginia, retrieved June 11, 2024.