The anniversary of a historic court decision for interracial marriage. Every year on June 12, it's a global day of visibility, education, and community.
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26 Jun 2024
Loving v. Virginia was an important legal precedent for Obergefell v. Hodges and marriage equality #lovingday #pride #oberegefellvhodges
Nine years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges, and marriage equality became the law of the land. 🏳️🌈
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20 Jun 2024
In honor of #juneteenth sharing a post from @naacp_ldf who supported the Lovings' case and whose important work continues.
Connected as a community, we can have a greater impact. Let's act in support of the communities that intersect with ours. This day continues to inspire us
18 Jun 2024
Juneteenth is not just a celebration of emancipation from slavery, it is a celebration and testament to the enduring spirit and resilience of Black people.
Here are 5 ways we are celebrating tomorrow ⬇️
naacpldf.org/juneteenth/
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12 Jun 2024
The case of Mildred and Richard Loving was brought all the way to the Supreme Court by two Alexandria attorneys.
57 years ago today, Chief Justice Warren wrote for a unanimous court in expanding access to marriage.
Love is love, and today is #LovingDay in Alexandria!
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12 Jun 2024
Virginia is for lovers! 💙 The Supreme Court decided Loving v. Virginia 57 years ago, striking down laws banning interracial marriage in Virginia and 15 other states. Today, we celebrate the Loving couple and their bravery to take on discriminatory marriage laws. #LovingDay
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12 Jun 2024
Happy #LovingDay! 💌
Today, we honor Richard and Mildred Loving, whose love for each other paved the way for equality in America and left a powerful legacy that lives on today.
ALT At the top, the text reads, "57 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled to legalize interracial marriages nationwide." Below is the highlighted text "LOVING V. VIRGINIA" alongside a photo of the Lovings, a Black woman with short dark hair and a white man with a shaved head.
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12 Jun 2024
On #LovingDay, we celebrate love in all its forms and the films that capture its power.
Ruth Negga went on to earn an Oscar nomination for Actress in a Leading Role for her heartbreaking performance as Mildred in 'Loving' at the 89th Academy Awards.
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12 Jun 2024
Today we honor the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia. In 1967, the Supreme Court declared the ban on interracial marriage unconstitutional in the U.S. This year, we’re highlighting our Legal Map. Here's what the country looked like in 1966 before the Loving decision #lovingday
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26 Jun 2023
On June 26, 2015 on the steps of the US Supreme Court, lead plaintiff Jim Obergefell said "Today's ruling affirms...Our love is equal." He was talking about Obergefell v Hodges & his own same-sex marriage - it's not hard to hear the echoes of Loving v Virginia. #pride #lovingday
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19 Jun 2023
Juneteenth: observed since 1866. An inspiration for #lovingday since 2003. US federal holiday since 2021. National #juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth scheduled for 2024. In NY Times, "grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee said "Juneteenth means freedom to me." nyti.ms/43KraPX
ALT “Juneteenth means freedom to me.” Opal Lee, known as “the grandmother of Juneteenth,” in a New York Times interview.
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12 Jun 2023
Happy #LovingDay! NH is the first to codify interracial marriage, but first, last, or in between, the credit belongs to one person.
She's the reason I'm here.
She inspires everything I do.
I can't imagine this day or any other without her.
#LovingDay2023
#NHPolitics
7 May 2023
New Hampshire has become the first state in the nation to protect interracial marriage in its state laws. #HB240 was signed by the Governor last week and the law will be effective on July 3, 2023.
#NHPolitics
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12 Jun 2023
It was two Alexandria attorneys that brought the case of Mildred and Richard Loving all the way to the Supreme Court.
56 years ago today, Chief Justice Warren wrote for a unanimous court in expanding access to marriage.
Love is love, and today is #LovingDay in Alexandria!
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12 Jun 2023
The love story that changed the course of American history. #LovingDay
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On this day in 1967, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in favor of our clients, Mildred and Richard Loving.
Our victory in this case overturned bans on interracial marriage nationwide, deeming those bans unconstitutional. #LovingDay
ALT A photo of Mildred and Richard Loving sitting together. Above, blue text says "56 years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled states could no longer deem interracial marriages illegal." Below is the ACLU logo and the words "Loving v. Virginia"
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12 Jun 2023
Happy #LovingDay! This past Thursday in the #mileg senate, I introduced SR 59 recognizing today, June 12, 2023 as Loving Day in the State of Michigan. It was 56 years ago today that Mildred & Richard Loving fought for the civil right of marriage equality & won. #LoveIsLove.
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12 Jun 2023
Today in 1967, the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision struck down laws against interracial marriage in the US. Loving Day honors that anniversary on June 12 - a global day of visibility, education & community. Share your #lovingday & learn more at LovingDay.org.
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2 Jun 2023
Interested to attend a #LovingDay celebration in your area? Check out our list of events around the world on our website at lovinday.org/find-an-event. If you're hosting an event, let us know! We'd love to feature it on our site and on our socials.
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22 May 2023
Save the date: Sunday, June 11 from 2-6PM at Slate Rooftop in Williamsburg, join us to celebrate Loving Day! Free admission with food and drink to purchase. We can’t wait to see you! #lovingday2023 RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/loving-day-…
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14 Dec 2022
The Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law in the U.S. It grants federal protection to same sex couples as well as interracial couples - 55 years after the Loving v. Virginia decision struck down laws against interracial marriage bbc.in/3Pn2w1G #lovingday #rfma
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1 Aug 2022
Mourning the loss of #nichellenichols. Among her many accomplishments, one of TV’s first interracial kisses - the year after the Loving decision. It "changed television forever, and it also changed the way people looked at one another" bit.ly/3cSGtRf #lovingday #startrek
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