Interracial Marriage Laws in 1952

Interracial Marriage Laws in 1952

In 1952, many states in the United States still had anti-miscegenation laws that prohibited interracial marriages. The specific number of states enforcing such laws at that time varied, but it was a widespread practice, particularly in the South. By 1967, with the Supreme Court's decision in Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated Virginia's Racial Integrity Act and similar laws across the remaining states, all bans on interracial marriage were declared unconstitutional. This landmark case was a significant part of the Civil Rights Movement, contributing to the end of legal discrimination based on race in marriage.