The love story that changed history: Fascinating photographs of interracial marriage ...

[redqueen]

at a time when it was banned in 16 states

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2088040/Photographs-Lovings-interracial-marriage-time-banned-16-states.html

Just 45 years ago, 16 states deemed marriages between two people of different races illegal.

But in 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court considered the case of Richard Perry Loving, who was white, and his wife, Mildred Loving, of African American and Native American descent.

The case changed history - and was captured on film by LIFE photographer Grey Villet, whose black-and-white photographs are now set to go on display at the International Center of Photography

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Love has no color...

What a beautiful picture that is...

Thank you.

[redqueen]

2. This is my favorite.

[handmade34]

5. so sweet... n/t

[malaise]

7. Gorgeous

Thanks all

[libodem]

3. Colorblind love

It's a good thing.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

4. Beautiful!!!! nt

[Sanity Claws]

6. Fascinating how their last name was Loving

What a beautiful name they had to test a law that was essentially against Love.

[redqueen]

8. Yes, it was a lovely coincidence indeed.

[lapislzi]

9. Thanks for posting the best story of the day

I feel good now. Can't wait to get home to my own loving husband.

[redqueen]

10. It is my pleasure to share such true loveliness!

It's important to find such beautiful, joyous things to celebrate.

[AtomicKitten]

11. In spite of all the roadblocks, their love prevailed.

It's front and center in all the photos.

Thanks for posting this beautiful story. k&r

[Uncle Joe]

12. An excellent OP and the name Loving is most apropos.

Those are some nice and historic pics.

Thanks for the thread, redqueen.