Celebrate Loving Day!
June 12 is Loving Day, when we celebrate the 1967 Supreme Court Decision, Loving v Virginia, that struck down the laws banning interracial marriage in the United States. For more on this historic case, check out our links below.
Loving v Virginia - text of the 1967 Supreme Court Decision
The Fight for the Right to Marry: The Loving v. Virginia Case - National Archives Article
'Illicit Cohabitation': Listen To 6 Stunning Moments From Loving V. Virginia - NPR article
Loving v. Virginia and the Origins of Loving Day - JSTOR Daily article
Report on Loving Case 1967 - Youtube video of report on case with interviews with the Lovings
Loving v. Virginia Opera takes the stage, making world premiere in Norfolk 3WTKR - article on a new opera on the Loving Case
Posted June 12, 2025 by Laura Dixon-Caldwell