on Loving Day

[theshapka]

Today is Loving Day, the day 41 years ago on which criminal charges against Mr. and Mrs. Loving (an interracial couple) were dropped, and the remaining laws against interracial marriage in sixteen (16!) states were struck down. The laws were remains of segregation laws, specifically anti-miscegenation laws.

Some quotes:

"It is contrary and

Comments

[mendeia]

Given recent postings here in lj and on ravelry, I find this anniversary particularly moving.

You and me both.