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todaysdocument · 11 months

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Marriage license for Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter, June 2, 1958.

Their arrest and conviction for violating Virginia’s law against interracial marriage led to the SCOTUS ruling that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional.

Record Group 21: Records of District Courts of the United States

Series: Civil Case Files

File Unit: No. 4138 (Civil Action) Richard Perry Loving, et ux. v. the Commonwealth of Virginia, et al.

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No. 420276

[centered] Marriage License [/centered]

To Reverend John L. Henry

authorized to celebrate marriages in the District of Columbia, GREETING:

You are hereby authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage between

Richard Perry Loving, of Passing, Virginia

AND

Mildred Delores Jeter, of Passing, Virginia

and having done so, you are commanded to make return of the same to the Clerk's Office of the United States District

Court for the District of Columbia within TEN days, under a penalty of $50 for default therein.

[right side] WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 2nd

day of June, anno Domini 1958

HARRY M. HULL, Clerk.

By [signature] Maude R Rynes

Deputy Clerk [/right side]

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No. 420276 [ul] RETURN [/ul]

I, Reverend John L. Henry

who have been duly authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage in the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that, by

authority of license of corresponding number herewith, I solemnized the marriage of

Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Delores Jeter

named therein, on the 2nd day of June, 1958, at 748 Princeton Place, N.W.

in said District.

FPI ERO-8.19.57.10M.7208 6/4/58 ewg Rev. John L. Henry

#archivesgov #June 2 #1958 #1950s #civil rights #Loving v Virginia

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dixiedingo · 2 years

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Okay, so I hate to add onto the doom scrolling but I also need to add onto some of the discussions being held because this shit is important.

They're talking about the other laws. Queer marriage, queer sex, and contraceptive laws. But I've yet to see anyone mention there are senators considering repealing effects of Love v Virginia which if you don't know gives people the right to interracially marry.

At this point you can no longer say we are not in a fascist state. Texas literally mentioned enacting laws that would nullify certain aspects of the Civil Rights Act. This is real. This happening.

Do what you can. I'm not sure how to take direct action myself but... I need everyone to know, learn, and accept that this is happening. The quicker you do the quicker we can actually take action.

#civil rights #news #political #roe v wade #loving v virginia #gay rights #trans rights #queer rights #BLM

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totallyhussein-blog · 11 months

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Loving Day is a celebration of love and universal justice

When Richard and Mildred Loving awoke in the middle of the night a few weeks after their June 1958 wedding, it wasn’t normal newlywed ardor. As NPR reported, there were policemen with flashlights in their bedroom. They’d come to arrest the couple.

"They asked Richard who was that woman he was sleeping with? I say, I'm his wife, and the sheriff said, not here you're not. And they said, come on, let's go", Mildred Loving recalled that night in the HBO documentary The Loving Story.

The Loving's had committed what the U.S State of Virginia called unlawful cohabitation. Their marriage was deemed illegal because Mildred was Black and Native American; and Richard was white. Their case went all the way to the Supreme Court. And on June 12, 1967, the couple won.

Now, each year on this date, "Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which declared unconstitutional a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage — and legalized interracial marriage in every state.

“Under our Constitution, the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resides within the individual and cannot be infringed on by the State.”

Loving Day is the anniversary of this historic court decision for interracial marriage. Celebrated every year on June 12th, Loving Day is a global day of visibility, education, and community.

People around the world observe lovingday.org in meaningful ways. Everyone is welcome and it can be especially significant for interracial couples, multiracial families, people of mixed race heritage and those with similar lived experiences.

#Loving Day #Richard Loving #Mildred Loving #Loving V Virginia #HBO #The Loving Story #us supreme court #education #native american #native american history #us law #constitutional law #Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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dailyhistoryposts · 2 years

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On This Day In History

June 12th, 1967: The US Supreme Court rules in Loving v. Virginia. All US state laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional.

#history #world history #scotus #civil rights #loving #loving v virginia

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simonalkenmayer · 2 years

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He’s tired of these motherfucking hypocrites on this motherfucking docket.

#loving v virginia #is the case that protects interracial marriage #justice clarence Thomas is black #his wife Ginni is white #and one of the insurrectionist #this is also a reference to “Uncle Tom

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callese · 2 years

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Link - Lawrence v. Texas

Link - Griswold v. Connecticut

Link - Loving v. Virginia

Link - Stanley v. Georgia

Link - Obergefell v. Hodges

Link - Meyer v. Nebraska

Link - Skinner v. Oklahoma

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geezerwench · 2 years

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#uncle clarence #clarence thomas #loving vs virginia #interracial marriage #loving v virginia #samuel l jackson #reproductive rights #abortion rights #roe vs wade

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crimeculturepodcast · 1 year

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279 - Loving v. Virginia

#crime culture #crime #culture #podcast #true crime #true crime podcast #tcc #pop culture #episode 279 #Loving v Virginia #Mildred Loving #Richard Loving #Black History Month #listen #listen to this

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thefaultinourchickennuggets · 2 years

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how interesting, that in all the cases that clarence thomas cited as might be overturned, he didn't mention loving v virginia. i wonder why. i fucking wonder why.

#mbop #loving v virginia

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101mz-dir-en-whore-glitterbox · 2 years

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I AM ABSOLUTELY ANGERED!!!

I don't post negative shit on here but all i have to say is the SCOTUS

burn in the fiery depths a hell! I hope all your pillows are hot as fuck!

This also goes out to you Clarence Thomas! Since you like

to take away human rights, how about we take away Loving Vs

Virginia! Let's strip that away! I'm now concerned

about my sister's, now they may have to take dangerous

precautions. I HATE THIS FUCKING COUNTRY!!!

AMERICA IN NOV MAKE SURE YA'LL BETTER VOTE YA'LL ASSESS OFF!

#roe vs. wade #womens rights #pro choice #human rights #loving v virginia #justice clarence thomas

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shrimpmandan · 2 years

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It makes you think... say marriage isnt a human right because it's not under our constitution so what's to stop the supreme court from overturning loving v virginia how many states are going to ban interracial marriage because anything not under the constitution must be decided by the states... but that would effect thomas wouldnt it? If they're gonna go after marriage equality then go after all of it dont just pick and choose (and before anyone butts in, no i dont actually want then to overturn loving v virginia)

They're picking and choosing because it really is just ideology-based. It's not about the constitution at all despite what they're trying to pass it off as. Federal protections will continue (or attempt) to be repealed based off of hypocritical, emotionally-driven nonsense because the Supreme Court is full of fuckwits.

#anon #roe v wade #loving v virginia #politics

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that-punk-adam · 2 years

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I can’t remember the last time that I’ve had to think about running away but with loving v Virginia and gae/trans rights at risk it’s an urge that’s coming back with a clawing vengeance

#loving v virginia #interracial couple #if y’all have tips on anything at all relating to leaving or protecting rights #PLEASE do not hesitate to add them we may need it in the future #I am at risk

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totallyhussein-blog · 11 months

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Learn what “Loving, and loving, are all about”

Shortly before the 2007 landmark vote, in which the State of Massachusetts legislature endorsed marriage equality by a 151-45 vote, Mildred Loving, one of the plaintiffs in the landmark racial marriage equality case from 1967 'Loving v. Virginia', endorsed equal marriage rights for gay and straight couples.

The Loving’s had committed what the U.S State of Virginia called unlawful cohabitation. Their marriage was deemed illegal because Mildred was Black and Native American; and Richard was white. Their case went all the way to the Supreme Court and on June 12th, 1967, the couple won.

"My generation was bitterly divided over something that should have been so clear and right. The majority believed that what the judge said, that it was God's plan to keep people apart, and that government should discriminate against people in love. But I have lived long enough now to see big changes. The older generation's fears and prejudices have given way, and today's young people realize that if someone loves someone they have a right to marry.

Surrounded as I am now by wonderful children and grandchildren, not a day goes by that I don't think of Richard and our love, our right to marry, and how much it meant to me to have that freedom to marry the person precious to me, even if others thought he was the "wrong kind of person" for me to marry. I believe all Americans, no matter their race, no matter their sex, no matter their sexual orientation, should have that same freedom to marry. Government has no business imposing some people’s religious beliefs over others. Especially if it denies people’s civil rights.

I am still not a political person, but I am proud that Richard's and my name is on a court case that can help reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness, and the family that so many people, black or white, young or old, gay or straight seek in life. I support the freedom to marry for all. That's what Loving, and loving, are all about."

#loving day #loving #pride month #lgbt pride #manchester #uk #us news #us history #marriage #Mildred Loving #Richard Loving #ruth negga #joel edgerton #Loving V Virginia #virginia #rbg

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arojenniferwalters · 7 days

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