This verse novel brings to life the civil rights case that made interracial marriage legal . In 1955, teenagers Richard and Mildred fell in love. When Mildred became pregnant, they could not get married in their home state of Virginia because Mildred was black and Richard was white. Therefore, they drove to Washington D.C. to get married. When the local police found them living together, they were forced to leave their state or face prison time. The Lovings spent 9 years fighting for their love to be legal. How perfect that the Lovings helped love win. This fast-paced verse novel brings to life a love story that allowed all interracial love stories to blossom. Highly recommended!
Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell
This verse novel brings to life the civil rights case that made interracial marriage legal . In 1955, teenagers Richard and Mildred fell in love. When Mildred became pregnant, they could not get married in their home state of Virginia because Mildred was black and Richard was white. Therefore, they drove to Washington D.C. to get married. When the local police found them living together, they were forced to leave their state or face prison time. The Lovings spent 9 years fighting for their love to be legal. How perfect that the Lovings helped love win. This fast-paced verse novel brings to life a love story that allowed all interracial love stories to blossom. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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