Capitol District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Loving v. Virginia
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 3, 2017
1. Loving v. Virginia Marker
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-232.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 37° 32.374′ N, 77° 25.929′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Capitol District. Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and North 11th Street, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richmond, Virginia Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Richards Bowser Denman (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Civil Rights Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Holmes McGuire, M.D. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor Edmund Randolph (about 300 feet away); John Tyler (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Cardiac Transplantation (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These are markers about Loving v. Virginia
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1. Wikipedia Entry. “In 1964, frustrated by their inability to travel together to visit their families in Virginia, as well as their social isolation and financial difficulties in Washington, Mildred Loving wrote in protest to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy referred her to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU assigned volunteer cooperating attorneys Bernard S. Cohen and Philip J. Hirschkop,
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 3, 2017
2. Loving v. Virginia Marker
2. Recent dedication of marker commemorating Loving v. Virginia spurs controversy. 2017 article by Adele Uphaus-Conner in the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star. “But where the marker was dedicated that day—in front of the Patrick Henry Building next to Capitol Square in Richmond—is not where the state Department of Historic Resources planned for it to be. Up until two weeks before the ceremony, the marker was supposed to be installed in Caroline County.” (Submitted on September 10, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Loving v. Virginia
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 3, 2017
3. Patrick Henry Building
Formerly designated simply as the “Old State Library” or the “Virginia State Library and Archives and Virginia Supreme Court,” it was renovated, then rededicated and renamed for the founding father and former Virginia Governor Patrick Henry on June 13, 2005. The marker can be seen just to the left of the do-not-enter sign on the corner of the building.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 16, 2015
4. Richard and Mildred Loving
This photo of Richard (1933-1975) and Mildred (1939-2008) Loving by Grey Villet hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“In 1963 Richard and Mildred Loving went to court to challenge the Virginia law that made their interracial marriage a crime. After marrying in Washington, D.C., in 1958, the couple returned to live in Virginia, where they were jailed for violating the state's Racial Integrity Act. The Lovings pleaded guilty but received suspended sentences, contingent upon their leaving the state and not returning together for twenty-five years. They moved to Washington but longed to be reunited with their families in Virginia. In 1963, with the help of lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union, the couple sought to have their convictions and sentences set aside. When the trial judge in Virginia upheld the judgment against them and pronounced the Lovings guilty of ‘a most serious crime,’ the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear their case. On June 12, 1967, the Court issued a unanimous opinion that state laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional.” -- National Portrait Gallery
“In 1963 Richard and Mildred Loving went to court to challenge the Virginia law that made their interracial marriage a crime. After marrying in Washington, D.C., in 1958, the couple returned to live in Virginia, where they were jailed for violating the state's Racial Integrity Act. The Lovings pleaded guilty but received suspended sentences, contingent upon their leaving the state and not returning together for twenty-five years. They moved to Washington but longed to be reunited with their families in Virginia. In 1963, with the help of lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union, the couple sought to have their convictions and sentences set aside. When the trial judge in Virginia upheld the judgment against them and pronounced the Lovings guilty of ‘a most serious crime,’ the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear their case. On June 12, 1967, the Court issued a unanimous opinion that state laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional.” -- National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 10, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
