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Interracial Dating in the Early 70’s

Interracial relationships and marriages are quite common today.  But this hasn’t always been the case.  I wrote “Checkered Fences” to document that era prior to the changes of today.  This is my personal experiences in the year 1973.  Below are excerpt from my book.

“Four months later, I showed up on a Saturday morning as normal to babysit.  Mrs. Shaw was rushing about the kitchen and not dressed.  So, I offered to finish cooking breakfast so she could get dressed.  I looked from the kitchen to the stairwell and my eyes locked on a handsome young man who looked to be about twenty years old.  He stood about six foot two, with red hair and freckles.  He looked at me with a big smile and I was instantly attracted to him.  The fact I was attracted to him angered me.  I had never been attracted to any boy, especially a white one.  Following behind him on the stairs, was an attractive white woman who looked to be in her late thirties.  She had long, red hair, freckles, and stood about five foot nine.  She gave me an inquiring stern look.  I looked away and continued to cook breakfast.

Later in the story:

“I like you very much as you must know by now,” David stated, kissing me on both sides of my lips.  He lifted both of my arms over my head and pressed his body close to mine in an embrace.  I felt the nipples on my breast harden.  My body was telling me to hug and kiss him back, but my mind was screaming no.  My breath quickened and I started to kiss him back feeling pleasure with his touch.

After some time, I caught myself and pushed him back from me.  He looked at me and stepped towards me again.

“No, I can’t do this,” I stated.

“Why not,” he replied.  “You will be eighteen years old in three months.”

“You’re white and I’m black, it’s not allowed!  Besides, I don’t know anything about you.  Do you go around making out with every girl that looks good to you?  A good looking guy like you must have a whole stable of girls.”

“Yes, I’ve had girlfriends in the past but none like you.  You’re who I want and your color doesn’t make any difference to me,” he replied.

“Well I don’t think your mother would agree with you.  What would she say if she saw you kissing a black girl?” I replied angrily.”

Alma Hudson, Author

Book:  Checkered Fences

Email Address:  Quench1@msn.com

Website URL:  http://www.eloquentbooks.com/CheckeredFences.html

Tagline:  Interracial Dating in the Early 70’s

Short bio:  Alma Hudson works in legal management and is actively involved in community and environmental issues.  Ms. Hudson has an Associate’s and Bachelor of Arts Degree and lives with her two children and husband in California.