Less than 60 years ago, interracial marriage was illegal in some parts of the U.S. In 1958, Mildred and Richard Loving were arrested for being married, as they were an interracial couple living in ...
NORFOLK, Va. — Mildred and Richard Loving's marriage led to a landmark Supreme Court case in 1967 that struck down laws banning interracial marriage. Now, over 50 years later, their story is being ...
Flora Hawk as Mildred Jeter Loving, left, and director Denyce Graves-Montgomery in rehearsal for “Loving v. Virginia.” [Sunroom Video Production Co.] The opera stage is not a history classroom, but it ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An event in Grand Rapids on Saturday will celebrate the legalization of interracial marriage in the United States. Loving Day takes place each year on June 12, marking the ...
Love is a beautiful thing. To be with your chosen person without reservation is a gift. This was not always possible. Less than 60 years ago, interracial marriage was more than frowned upon by some; ...
Loving v. Virginia is a powerful opera based on the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving, whose fight for interracial marriage led to the landmark 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down ...
“Loving” had the potential to be another simple retelling of love that prevailed in the face of adversity. There have been countless movies such as this, in which the actors fail to fully grasp the ...