The Loving

It’s close to midnight and another Loving Day has passed. This day acknowledges the landmark case and legacy of Mildred and Richard Loving (Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1), the couple who loved across society’s racial lines and fought for their right to love. The Lovings would fight for society to acknowledge their legal right to love, and as praising posts spring up on social media like dandelions, the arduous work of their love is honored. Or is it?

As people acknowledge the importance of Loving Day, I hope we learn more about The Lovings, their lessons, and why interracial marriage was criminalized in the…