What is Loving Day?I'm in an inter-racial relationship (we met online 9/11 ... in 2000) and was born in 1967. Just a coincidence? Hmmm...On June 12th, 1967, interracial couples became legal thanks to the Supreme Court decision entitled Loving v. Virginia. Before that date, states had the right to separate and punish interracial couples. These punishments included imprisonment of up to ten years. Violations included marriage, sex, and living together. This issue is a part of the civil rights movement that is too often forgotten. On June 12th of every year, take a moment and reflect on your legal right to love a person of any race.
Posted by ronn at June 7, 2004 09:12 PM