AP African American Studies Units 2.1 to 2.13 Practice Test

The case of Loving v. Virginia in 1967 was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The Court ruled that such laws were unconstitutional as they violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection and due process under the law. This ruling had a profound impact on civil rights and helped to dismantle legal barriers to interracial couples, affirming the principle that marriage is a fundamental right. The decision also served as a significant moment in the broader struggle for racial equality in the United States, reinforcing the idea that love between individuals, regardless of their race, should not be restricted by law.