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Wallenstein, Peter – OAH Magazine of History, 1995
Discusses the background, legal issues, and significance of the Supreme Court decision, "Loving v. Virginia" (1967). Outlines the history of laws against interracial marriage throughout U.S. history. Asserts that interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment, applying federal civil rights to the states, was a key factor in the case. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law