That was my impression when I was younger. Most people white or black, didn't much like the idea. My mom's family was a little different for some reason.That's interesting, because you are ***ahem*** older, making your father a bit older as well. It's surprising that he was so forward thinking given the era he was from. I have long dead relatives from that era that didn't like the idea at all. I'd imagine that most people from that time didn't look too fondly on the idea.