Alabama did not remove language from its state constitution prohibiting interracial marriage until 2000.Though not legally binding,the language operated as a powerful:
A)precedent
B)symbol
C)fountainhead
D)gesture

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The language prohibiting interracial marriage in Alabama's state constitution operated as a powerful symbol, representing the state's history of racism and discrimination. Even though it was not legally binding, it sent a strong message about the state's attitudes towards interracial relationships and marriage. The decision to remove this language in 2000 was an important step towards rectifying this history of discrimination.

Alabama Did Not Remove Language from Its State Constitution Prohibiting