Interracial marriage has not always been legal in the U.S. This is an account of the Lovings, and their fight to have the state of Virginia recognize their marriage in the late 1960s. Author’s Note, Source List

This book is suitable for primary grades. It is based on a critical historical moment for interracial marriage. It is based on the Loving family who fight for their interracial marriage to be legal in Virginia, their home state. It beautifully portrays that when two people stand up for what they believe in, progress occurs. I would use this book in my class as a way to celebrate how far our country has come in terms of race and discrimination. I could use this to celebrate the students in my class who come from an interracial family and portray to them how special that is. ( )

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I loved reading this book. I honestly felt a connection to this book because I am a biracial child with a Caucasian father and African American mother. My mother was born in 1959 and it amazes me how realistic this book is to be taking place in the 1950’s to almost the 1970’s. It just shocks me completely because my mom never even married my father they were only engaged.
I would love to read this book to a classroom. I think this book would start a good discussion with children about international marriages and acceptance. ( )

I don't know of any picture books that have filled my heart with joy like The Case For Loving has. Selina Alko uses few words but still speaks volumes in this very real and complex story and then streamlines it beautifully in a way that young readers can understand.

The story centers around Richard and Mildred Loving, the interracial couple who challenged Virginia's laws forbidding interracial marriages and took their case all the way to the Supreme Court.

“Tell the Court I love my wife, and it is just unfair that I can’t live with her in Virginia.”

I love love, always have, and this story fills me up and makes me want to share it with all the young readers in my life. Sidenote, the illustrator is author Alko and her real-life husband, Sean Qualls!! What a wonderful collaboration and celebration of LOVE. ( )