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Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated

  • Written by: Solangel Maldonado, Professor of Law, Seton Hall University
imagePeople dating online are most likely to like and reach out to people who are white, regardless of their own race. miakievy/Getty Images

If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others will like, or even see, your profile may depend on your race.

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