In a time when interracial marriage was considered a crime in Virginia, Richard and Mildred Loving — a white man and a woman ...

In a decision celebrated every June 12 as Loving Day, the Supreme Court ruled that bans on interracial marriage violated the Fourteenth Amendment.

Richard Loving, a white construction worker in Caroline County, Virginia, falls in love with a local black woman and family friend, Mildred Jeter.

Librettist Jessica Murphy Moo added: “Mildred and Richard Loving made my own family possible. What an honor and responsibility it is to be part of a team telling their story.

It also marks Loving Day, officially recognized by various governmental, cultural, and educational institutions to celebrate the 1967 decision and honor Mildred and Richard Loving, the couple ...

Mildred and Richard Loving's marriage led to a landmark Supreme Court case in 1967 that struck down laws banning interracial marriage.

Richard H. Powell, age 80 of Hinckley, IL passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 13, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Richard C. and Mildre… ...

Mildred Ann (O’Neil) Macdonald, age 98, of Melrose, MA passed away on October 9, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

June 12th is Loving Day, a holiday that commemorates the Loving v. Virginia case, which allowed interracial marriage in all parts of the U.S. NPR readers share how the case changed their lives.