A couple's love in black and white

Friday, March 13, 2009

Former Secretary of Defense, William S. Cohen and his wife Janet Langhart wrote the book “Love in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance,” published in 2007, about their marriage and life together as an interracial couple living in the United States. They met in 1974 and married on Valentine's Day, 1996. They are hosting the 2nd annual Race and Reconciliation in America conference in Washington D.C. Both join The Takeaway to talk about race in America.

Watch William S. Cohen and Janet Langhart discuss their book and their marriage in the video below.

Guests:

William S. Cohen and Janet Langhart

Hosted by:

Farai Chideya

Comments [1]

Caitlin

I appreciate the fact that Janet Langhart included her race in the discussion about race relations. If a white magazine editor had said that they wouldn't feature the couple because of his "black wife" that editor would have been sued and out of a job by now. African Americans are often allowed to say that kind of thing without consequence. Better race relations require an effort by all concerned if we are to truly progress.

Mar. 13 2009 10:13 AM

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