Loving v. Virginia was a landmark civil rights case in the United States that dealt with interracial marriage. The case was filed in 1958 by Mildred Loving, a Black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, who were legally married in Washington, D.C. but faced prosecution under Virginia's anti-miscegenation laws, which prohibited interracial marriages.

The Lovings were arrested and sentenced to prison, but they fought back against the laws that violated their fundamental right to marry. Their case eventually made its way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 unanimously ruled in favor of the Lovings, declaring anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional. The Loving v. Virginia decision effectively ended all remaining laws banning interracial marriage in the United States.

This case was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, as it not only challenged the legality of anti-miscegenation laws but also advanced the cause of marriage equality and racial justice. The Lovings' bravery and their fight for love and equality continue to be celebrated as a crucial chapter in the ongoing struggle for civil rights in America.