That didn't stop Mildred Jeter- who was black- from marrying Richard Loving- who was white.
Arrested and hounded for years- the Loving's were separated only by the death of Richard in the 1970's by a drunk driver.
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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Love Overcomes Color In Virginia Marriage
In 1958- marriage in Virginia was restricted to people of the same race.
That didn't stop Mildred Jeter- who was black- from marrying Richard Loving- who was white.
Arrested and hounded for years- the Loving's were separated only by the death of Richard in the 1970's by a drunk driver.
That didn't stop Mildred Jeter- who was black- from marrying Richard Loving- who was white.
Arrested and hounded for years- the Loving's were separated only by the death of Richard in the 1970's by a drunk driver.
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