A recent lawsuit by several couples seeking Virginia marriage licenses brought to light Virginia's history of state-sanctioned racial discrimination and support of white supremacist ideology. This week's Out of the Box uses one Rockbridge County court case to offer some context. http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/2019/09/16/who-do-you-love-race-and-marriage-in-virginia-before-the-loving-decision/ ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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