Hey, in case you missed the news…today is ‘Loving Day’! What the heck does that mean? Well, Loving Day is the celebration of a victory for interracial couples. You see, back in the day…not so long ago…interracial marriage was illegal. That is, until the Lovings came along. When they couldn’t legally marry in Virginia, they decided to travel to D.C., marry and then return home later to start their life together. Unfortunately, they were in for a lot of trouble. They went through a lot more than most of us could bear and ended up in court, despite their desire to avoid the burden, and were instrumental in securing rights for interracial couples. In 1967 they won the Loving vs Virginia legal battle and changed the laws nationwide for mixed couples in every state. Quite a big deal if you ask me!
Because of the prejudice my husband and I have faced at times, we often think about what we would have done if we weren’t born into this generation. How could we have dealt with what the couples before us had to? Could we even be together? What would happen to our children? It hurts to even imagine and I feel blessed all the time that I’ve had the right to choose the man I love. I don’t forget it…I can’t, since we still hear old opinions about race mixing. I think back on the Lovings and so many other couples who had to bear a higher price for love and it’s heartbreaking. This is something I never want to take for granted and I’m so glad that we have a day to celebrate and reflect on the history.
To find out more about Loving Day and interracial relationships, check out their website, watch the documentary and read some of these great books!
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Thanks for sharing Chantilly! I for one, am extremely thankful for the “Lovings!” Happy Loving Day!!
Thanks Tara! Happy Loving Day amiga! Enjoy it! :)
Happy Loving Day!! Thanks for spreading the word!
Happy Loving Day! Same to you! I’m glad so many of us are sharing our stories! I just read your post! Really great job including the history. Love it! P.S. You have a beautiful family! :)
Thank you for sharing this piece of history, Chantilly! I can’t imagine having my choice of marriage partner dictated by a law. Thank God for the Lovings.
Right! I’m so glad to have this day acknowledged! Hopefully, it will be nationally recognized by the government in the future. :) Thanks for reading amiga!
Woo Hoo! Thank you for sharing and Thanks to the Lovings and so many that fought for the right to marry!
Hey, thanks for the comment Ginnette! It’s an awesome bit of history that definitely needs more recognition! :) Thanks for stopping by!
Had no idea it was Loving Day. Thanks for spreading the word!
No problem! ;)