Loving v. Virginia (1967) “Almighty God created the races…and he placed them on separate continents…”

Passage of Time National Level Communal Level Individual Level

What is this Supreme Court case about? History Skill: Prediction What is this Supreme Court case about? Consider the time period. What civil rights issues haven’t been addressed? Thinking about the previous chart, what issues impact individuals? Consider issues that are hot button issues today. What may have been considered offensive and unnatural before the Civil Rights Movement?

Essential Question What drives individuals to action?

Timeline of Black-White Relations “cohabiting as man and wife, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth…” Kirby vs. Kirby (1921) Racial Integrity Act (1924) Perez v. Sharp (1948) Emmett Till murdered (1955) Lovings sentenced under miscegenation laws (1959) Loving v. Virginia decided (1967) Miscegenation mis - sidg - in - ation n. the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.

Accessing Prior Knowledge What arguments do you predict would be made for and against interracial marriage?

Countdown Timer What arguments do you predict would be made for and against interracial marriage?

For Interracial Marriage Against Interracial Marriage Arguments For Interracial Marriage Against Interracial Marriage Violates the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause Interracial breeding will lead to the spread of many illnesses such as sickle-cell anemia Violates the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause The forefathers understood the necessity to separate the races Laws are aimed towards a society of white supremacy The Bible says it is wrong It is illegal to make laws in which race distinguishes the legality of an act It leads to a slippery slope of other degenerative behavior Criminalization of love Interracial marriage is unnatural Interracial couples have existed throughout history Communists support interracial marriage The laws are inherently based in ignorance Lower the quality of the white race

Mock Trial The following optional roles need to be filled: Newspaper reporter Audience member(s) against miscegenation laws Audience member(s) for miscegenation laws The following roles need to be filled: 1 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Earl Warren) 8 Supreme Court Justices (4 if smaller class size) 1 Mildred Loving 1 Richard Loving 1-2 Lawyer(s) for Defense 1-2 Lawyer(s) for Prosecution

Timeline of the Mock Trial Prosecution Opening Statement Judicial Questioning Defense Opening Statement Statement from the Lovings Audience & Reporter Feedback Closing Statements Supreme Court Decision

Connection to the present How is Loving v. Virginia relevant to this day?