I woke up to this tweet this morning, about a case that we’ll consider later in the semester:

Today in 1959, Richard and Mildred Loving pleaded guilty–to being married, and were forced to leave their home in Virginia.

Justice for the Lovings wasn't restored until June 12, 1967, when the Supreme Court ruled that miscegenation laws are unconstitutional. pic.twitter.com/viZ3aeeqw8

— ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) January 6, 2018