Press Play with Madeleine Brand
'The Loving Generation' explores what it means to be biracial
In 1967 the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage. The case was called Loving v. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving sued the state of Virginia for not allowing them to marry. The decision was unanimous.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn 1967 the Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage. The case was called Loving v. Virginia. Richard and Mildred Loving sued the state of Virginia for not allowing them to marry. The decision was unanimous. Since then, more interracial couples have married and had children. Now a new Topic.com documentary series, “The Loving Generation,” looks at how those children -- now grown up -- negotiate their identities.
Lacey Schwartz is co-director of "The Loving Generation."
Photo courtesy of Sunshine Sachs.
