On June 12, 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional. The case involved Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple sentenced under Virginia’s anti-miscegenation laws. The Court held that marriage is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution. The decision invalidated similar laws in many states. Loving v. Virginia remains a landmark case for individual rights. June 12 is now celebrated as Loving Day.
