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Author Newbeck, Phyl, 1961-

Title Virginia hasn't always been for lovers : interracial marriage bans and the case of Richard and Mildred Loving / Phyl Newbeck.

Publication Info. Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2008.

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Edition Pbk. ed.
Description 1 online resource (xvii, 298 pages 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-290) and index.
Contents I do -- The passing capital of America -- Making sense of senseless laws -- How it all began -- The prosecutions continue -- Taking away the children and the money -- The West leads the way -- The organizations challenge, and the challenges become organized -- The sad case of Ruby and Ham -- Connie and Dewey share a room -- Richard and Mildred want to go home -- On to the Supreme Court -- The Amicus briefs -- Virginia and North Carolina defend the indefensible -- May it please the court -- The Supreme Court speaks -- Not all states listen -- "A big interracial display of their romance" -- The Feds finally step in -- Happily ever after.
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Subject Interracial marriage -- Law and legislation -- Virginia -- History -- 20th century.
Interracial marriage -- Law and legislation.
Virginia.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Newbeck, Phyl, 1961- Virginia hasn't always been for lovers. Pbk. ed. Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2008 9780809328574 0809328577 (OCoLC)182735944
ISBN 9781435667471 (electronic book)
1435667476 (electronic book)