Loving vs. Virginia

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Today I starting watching "Loving" on Netflix which is about the court case that allowed for interracial marriage. As I have read about this case and this humble couple, I am grateful for their fight. They didn't even want to make a big fuss, they just wanted to be able to love each other and raise their family. 

Interracial marriage  was made legal in 1967. However, some states were slow to adopt fully.

"Despite the court’s decision, however, some states were slow to alter their laws. The last state to officially accept the ruling was Alabama, which only removed an anti-miscegenation statute from its state constitution in 2000." 

Nayte and I got married in 2006. 

Something I have learned is that these big events and court cases didn't happen a long time ago. Our PARENTS remember these times bc they were there watching it all unfold or were a part of it. Racism is far from over. The racist people fighting against the civil rights movement in the 60s are politicians, business leaders, teachers, government leaders etc today. Maybe some have changed but many haven't. That's why it's still prevalent and why systemic racism really does exist. 

I am grateful for the brave people who came before us to pave the way for the freedoms we do have today. I hope that I can be this brave and can make some kind of difference to bring more light into the world around me too.

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Loving V. Virginia

Loving v. Virginia was a Supreme Court case that struck down state laws banning interracial marriage in the United States. The plaintiffs in the case were

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