The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage

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The narrative centers on Mildred and Richard Perry, an interracial couple whose marriage in Washington, D.C., leads to their arrest upon returning to Virginia. Their struggle against the laws prohibiting interracial marriage culminates in a landmark legal battle that reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighting themes of love, justice, and civil rights during a pivotal moment in American history.