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In the 1967 decision of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that state laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional. In this excerpt from arguments before the Court, attorney Philip Hirschkop asserts that Virginia’s law against interracial marriage is a “slavery law” orginally enacted to protect white supremacy. The Court agreed, ruling that such racial discrimination violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
"Loving vs. Virginia, Mr. Hirschkop beginning his argument on behalf of Loving" from May it Please the Court, ed. Peter Irons and Stephanie Guitton (Cat.# Peter Irons) (c) The New Press (City University of New York) in conjunction with the Earl Warren Bill of Rights Project of the University of California, San Diego, and the Northwest Public Affairs Network (p)1993 Peter Irons. All rights reserved.
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