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14th Amendment Ratified
The 14th amendment(1868)states that no person was allowed to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of the law". Since interracial discrimination deals with miscegnation laws, this amendment is important in the fight to end discrimination. Later on in the Loving v. Virginia case, the amendment is violated. -
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Interracial Family Discrimination
This timeline shows some of the history of interracial family discrimination. Many cases regarding interracial families and marriage have shaped this problem. Starting with the 14th amendment to the groundbreaking film starring an interracial family, the progress towards equality is rising and growing. . -
Perez v. Sharp Case
In 1948, the Perez v. Sharp case challenged anti-miscegenation laws. After two people from different race were refused marriage licenses, the court ruled that it violated the 14th amendment. The California Supreme Court became the first court to say that anti-miscegenation laws violated the Constitution. -
Loving V. Virginia Case
The Loving v. Virginia case in 1967 involved a black man and a white woman. After getting married in a different state and returning home, the couple was charged and jailed. The couple was sentenced to either a year in prison or leaving the state. They chose to leave the state but were fined again for visiting relatives in the state in the following years. The case went to the Supreme Court where it was ruled that state bans on inter-racial marriages were unconstitutional. -
"Guess Who's Coming For Dinner" film premiere
The making of this film holds a significant place in the fight towards ending interracial discrimination because it marks the first time interracial marriages and families appeared in film . A positive portrayal of interracial families in the media is key to ending discrimination against them. -
Alabama is the last state to repeal miscegnation laws
In 2000, Albama became the last state to repeal miscegenation laws prohibiting people of different races to get married. The bans were finally repealed. This event marked a significant progression towards ending interracial family discrimination. The first step in ending the discrimination is allowing couples with different races to freely marry.
