Dear Mr. Dixon: Thanks for doing this. I suspect that J.South does not understand the nature of an amicus brief and therefore incorrectly assumed that the case was brought by the NAACP, which is no correct, as I pointed out and is well known to scholars and others who have studied and written about the case. I would not now ask for an apology from J.South (as he asked from me) but only that he try to do some reading and research before posting about things he knows nothing about. Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [log in to unmask] >>> "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> 05/07/08 1:55 PM >>> With respect to the issues on the Loving case, I queried the appellate attorney. My post to him: Phil There is a history discussion group (VA-HIST) on the Internet operated by the Library of Virginia. At present, there is a dispute about the Loving case in two respects: One, whether the case was funded by the NAACP, and two, whether the arrest was legitimate or was staged to create a test case. If you would like to comment on this I will post your comments (without alteration) to the list. Hope all is well with you. Dick Dixon His response: Dick--The NAACP in no way funded or assisted in the Loving case, other than Bob Carter did file an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court on behalf of the NAACP. The case was funded solely by the ACLU, which paid out of pocket costs. Bernie Cohen and I volunteered all of our time without payment. As far as some allegation that the case was staged to create a test case, that is totally incorrect. The Lovings were arrested, prosecuted and convicted of felonies years before we got involved in any legal challenge. Phil Hirschkop Richard E. Dixon Editor, Jefferson Notes Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society 4122 Leonard Drive Fairfax, Va 22030 703-691-0770 fax 703-691-0978 > [Original Message] > From: Paul Finkelman <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 5/7/2008 10:33:33 AM > Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Mildred Jeter Loving (1940-2008), & an apology (was Re: What would Jeffer... > > for what? after you have read the history of the case we can talk. > > Paul Finkelman > President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law > and Public Policy > Albany Law School > 80 New Scotland Avenue > Albany, New York 12208-3494 > > 518-445-3386 > [log in to unmask] > >>> [log in to unmask] 05/07/08 10:25 AM >>> > I think you need to review the US Supreme Court docket in Loving v. > Virginia > 388 U.S. 1; 87 S. Ct. 1817; 18 L. Ed. 2d 1010; 1967 U.S. LEXIS 1082 > and > then feel free to apologize. > > J South > > > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html