jun 12, 1967 - Loving v Virginia

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The Loving v Virginia was a supreme court case which investigated the laws allowing interracial marriage. This case came to attention from Mildred Loving and Richard Loving who had been in a married relationship and were sent to jail for a year. In conclusion, the US Supreme Court voted unanimously that this case was unconstitutional, ending the strict restrictions on marriage in the United States. Interracial marriage was now legal.

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