Happy “Loving Day!” Love is love — and it always wins.
In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving were arrested for committing what Virginia called "unlawful cohabitation." Their marriage was deemed illegal because she was Black and Native American; and he was white. Their case went all the way to the Supreme Court. And 55 years ago today, they won.
Now, each year, "Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which legalized interracial marriage in every U.S. state.
Read more about the Lovings and their case: https://n.pr/3mDdX7N
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