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Mildred and Richard Loving

Mildred and Richard Loving

By Stacey Lindsay
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As yesterday marked the anniversary of the landmark Loving vs. Virginia case, which eliminated laws prohibiting interracial marriage, we celebrated the love and tenacity of Mildred and Richard Loving. Read more to celebrate Sunday Paper Love and honor the Loving family!

Read more in USA Today.

Stacey Lindsay

Stacey Lindsay is a Seattle-based journalist and senior editor of The Sunday Paper. Her forthcoming book, BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are comes out May 5th from The Open Field and is available for pre-order.

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