The Supreme Court unanimously rules that laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional.
At a Glance
- Date
- 12 June 1967
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Key people
- Mildred Loving, Richard Loving, Earl Warren
- Category
- Law & Justice
- Source
- Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967) · Oyez
What It Meant Then
It invalidated anti-miscegenation laws still on the books in 16 states.
What It Means Now
Loving is cited as a cornerstone of marriage-equality jurisprudence.
Also on 12 June
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- APA
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