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Would you allow your daughter (if you have one) to marry a black man
Very interesting question. I was just discussing this with a colleague of mine. The answer is that I would have serious reservations. I would like to say that it was because of the culture or something of the sort, but in reality it would not.
If the young man was an active Christian who had trusted Jesus as his Savior, I would have no justifiable cause for those feelings, but I would have them - yes.
Now, let me put a challenge to you. Flag down 10 black parents and pose the same question to them. I think you would be suprised at your results.

As I said, you have no idea how appropiate this discussion is! I have a friend who's daughter showed up from college with a white guy (he is a colleague of mine who is black). He was very distressed. I have worked with, fished with, and enjoyed fellowship with he and his family for nearly 17 years. He is the very last person that I would consider a racist.
I believe that what causes a lot of friction between the races is this belief that everyone has to have the same culture (not to mention that a lot of people make a lot of money off of hate). The areas where our cultures overlap are areas where we prosper. The areas where we don't are areas where both sides get angry when someone tries to mess with it. It doesn't mean that we can't live together. You may call it raceism if you wish, but it is foolishness to deny it.

Regards,
GE

but it is foolishness to deny it.

But think for a bit. Think about how many cultures this nation has taken in. The white population alone in this country consists of hundreds of different cultures, yet when you walk down the street and you see hundreds of white people walk buy, they all seem the same. Why? Could it possibly be that the "black culture" that you speak of is a result of being repressed for such a long time. Do you not believe them to be capable of melting in with the rest of the melting pot?

How many marriages do you think there are in America, in today's times, where the bride and groom come from the same cultural background as far back as 3 generations?

The only argument you could pose that would support the notion that black americans will continue to have the exact same culture, is if you could, somehow, show that it was built into them generically. If all the "white" races from all over Europe and elsewhere could melt, why not black americans?