Courts and Society
Loving v. Virginia is a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 1967 that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The case arose when Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, were sentenced to a year in prison for marrying in violation of Virginia's anti-miscegenation statute. This decision was crucial in the civil rights movement as it reinforced the idea that marriage is a fundamental right and cannot be restricted based on race.
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