On June 12th, we celebrate the anniversary of the landmark Loving v. Virginia case. It’s a day of joy for interracial couples in the United States. Back in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled that all remaining anti-miscegenation laws in sixteen states should be struck down. Love knows no boundaries, right?
If you haven't seen it, this is an excellent film.
From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols, “Loving” celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right to marry – and their love story has become an inspiration to couples ever since.
