While racial hate continues to rise, the epic story in California--where interracial marriages surpass national figures--is one of love across color lines.
A Black woman, a white woman and their third partner have forged a happily unorthodox life for themselves in Richmond after struggling to gain acceptance.
Tu Minh and Erik both trace their roots to Asia, though their cultures couldn't be farther apart. That has not prevented them from forming an enduring bond.
Edgar Lara, originally from Oaxaca, says he encounters racism when walking with his girlfriend, Vale Siess, who is white, in Arcadia, outside Los Angeles.
