The Loving Story

Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle

The Loving Story

North Shore Library

Film Screening Tuesday, November 19th 6 P.M.

Film Discussion Saturday, November 23rd 1 P.M. 

Discussion led by Dr. Fran Kaplan of America's Black Holocaust Museum

On June 2, 1958, a white man named Richard Loving and his part-black, part-Cherokee fiancée Mildred Jeter traveled from Caroline County, VA, to Washington, D.C., to be married.  At the time, interracial marriage was illegal in 21 states, including Virginia.  Back home two weeks later, the newlyweds were arrested, tried and convicted of the felony crime of “miscegenation.”  Two young ACLU lawyers took on the Loving’s case, fully aware of the challenges posed.  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the Lovings on June 12, 1967.  This precedent-setting decision resulted in 16 states being ordered to overturn their bans on interracial marriage. 

Please call the library at (414) 351-3461

or stop by the Reference Desk to register.

If you require special accommodations, notify the

Library Director Richard Nelson at least 72 hours in advance.