I know this topic is rather old, but I'd still like to respond if that's okay.

Race should not be an issue in Islam. All humans are created equal and an interracial marriage as such should pose no issues, ideally. Of course, you have to take into account that both people likely grew up in entirely different cultural settings, and they may experience some issues or clashes that need to be addressed.

Rather than race, the focus should be on religion. In Islam, this is especially the case for the girl, simply because Islam grants so many rights to women that need to be safeguarded. A non-muslim man may not be aware of her rights, or may see no need to adhere to them and she may find it more of a struggle to practice a faith that is not shared by her husband. Of course, that issue may still exist with Muslim men, seeing as there's bad and good everywhere. But he is accountable to Allah for her happiness and wellbeing and should grant her her rights. Finding that man is what you need to do ;)

Islam is a way of life, and certainly for my husband and I, it is the basis of our life and everything we do. I feel it is important for any couple that their basis is the same/similar. Because if there's already a big discrepancy in the basis, the fundamentals of your life, this will probably work its way through in other branches of your life as well, creating more unnecessary issues.

For the record, I'm from the Netherlands, my husband is from Libya.