April 29, 2018
Civil Rights
Discrimination
Injustice
interracial marriage ban
June 12 1967
Loving v. Virginia
Mildred and Richard Loving
Maria Mancha
Thank you for your comment, however, I do believe that I elaborated sufficiently enough on the “Loving” family. If there was not enough information for you it’s because the information simply did not exist on the family. Most of the information about their family was kept private. I encourage you to do research of your own though.
31/08/2018
1:36 pm
Richard Morales
This piece is a truly touching one where true love prevails. I was unaware that there were still laws against interracial marriage in the 60’s. I was delighted to hear the story of Loving v. Virginia, and how two lawyers with minimal experience fought to legalize interracial marriage. I felt happy when I learned how they returned to Virginia to live in a home built by Mr.loving. It’s tragic though how his life was ended by an accident involving a drunk driver.
29/08/2018
1:36 pm
Micaela Cruz
Interracial marriages was a heavy topic during the time period in which the Loving’s lived. Having to deal with segregation along with the laws forbidding interracial marriage was such a big pill to swallow, but the Loving’s did not allow anything to stand in their way. The strong love shared between Mildred and Richard is truly admirable; their love was strong enough to stand the test of time, along with a Supreme Court case. I had heard of this story prior to reading this article but this article provided a much deeper insight into the Loving’s story along with the struggles their defense lawyers encountered.
29/08/2018
1:36 pm
Engelbert Madrid
A phenomenal article sharing the story of two young people that never had the same freedom of other couples, because they were racially different. I had never heard of the Loving Case before in my life, and I believe it is something that we should always remember during the Civil Rights Movement. As human beings, we should never judge a certain group of people based on their ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and et cetera. If we want the world to be a better place, we should start treating every individual equally and justly.
30/08/2018
1:36 pm
Max Lerma
I’m not entirely sure what you mean by remaining vigilant so that civil rights does not become total equality. From an economic stand point I agree that total equality kills incentive and any form of economic growth, however, I would contend that equality in how we view and treat one another leads to only positive ramifications. What is your thought process on this? Also, what state benefits are you referring to when you speak about marriage?
30/08/2018
1:36 pm
Harashang Gajjar
Although Richard died in 1975 following a car accident, Mildred was able to live long enough to offer her support for gay marriage. On the 40th anniversary of the Lovings’ landmark case and a year before her death in 2008, she said in a public statement: “The older generation’s fears and prejudices have given way, and today’s young people realize that if someone loves someone, they have a right to marry.
31/08/2018
1:36 pm
Faten Al Shaibi
Racism is one of the worst issues affecting human rights, and there is no difference between people even if their colors or nationalities differ. The issue of Richard and Mildred was one of the most important issues that preserved the human rights of the citizen, and proved that love can make impossible even if the laws are not adjustable, as the writer said (love can overcom injustice and discrimination) But the the story of their love was very sad and it’s ended in a tragic way.
31/08/2018
1:36 pm
Jocelyn Moreno
It sadden my heart reading that the Loving family had to hid their love for many years because it was illegal and ‘socially unacceptable’. I believe anyone has the right to love who they want no matter skin, race, sex or gender. The way they reached out and fought for their love to be socially acceptable is bold especially during this time period. Today’s present day and the past have many similarities. When reading the article it reminded me of the Same-sex dispute whether they can be able to get married or not. Love is love and they should be able to marry, nothing should matter as long as the two partners love one another. The author of this story did a great job of getting the point across and what the Loving’s purpose was and what they continue to fight for.
01/09/2018
1:36 pm
Sabrina Hsu
I was surprised that I have never heard of this story before and even more surprised that I have never heard of Loving Day, but I know after reading this I will always celebrate that day. This story is so inspiring because Richard and Mildred fought for what they wanted and never gave up until they got it, and I’m so glad they did because they are the reason that people can marry whoever they want no matter what race they are. Mildred even played a role in the same sex marriage case which is even more inspiring and amazing.
02/09/2018
1:36 pm
Eric Ortega Rodriguez
Wow, what a fascinating story about love. This article was very informative, I have never heard of this case or Loving Day. Living in the world today, we often forget that things were not as easy in the past. Racism was a difficult barrier among people. It is beautiful to see Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter fall in love even with the negative stigma around interracial marriage around this time. I also find it fascinating how Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop, were able to take this to the supreme court and win, even with their limited experience. Overall, an amazing story and article, and truly a love story which demonstrates that love does not have limits or regulations.
06/09/2018
1:36 pm
Raymond Munoz
I first want to go over the negatives of the article and then dive into the positives. There were some minor things in the beginning like repetition of statements and grammatical errors that made it a little frustrating to read. Though, the most frustrating part of the article was the “one-off” sentences that stated a fact of the Love family but then never elaborated on it. I believe that every fact you put into a story should be elaborated on so the readers gains a better understanding of your point. Now, all frustrations aside, the article did a good job at emphasizing the moral of the story. With the authors emphasis I easily understood the moral of the Love family story was to stand up for what you believe in, such great emphasis almost makes the frustrations disappear.
28/08/2018
1:36 pm