Finding a Way Home, Larry Dane Brimner
Finding a Way Home, Larry Dane Brimner
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Finding a Way Home
Mildred and Richard Loving and the Fight for Marriage Equality

Author: Larry Dane Brimner

Narrator: Kevin R. Free

Unabridged: 1 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/07/2023


Synopsis

Mildred Jeter Loving and Richard Perry Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia, but the state refused to let them.

The reason: Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home—until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country’s landmark legal battles, Loving
v. Virginia, the Lovings secured their future when the Supreme Court struck down all state laws prohibiting mixed marriage.

Larry Dane Brimner’s thorough research and detailed reconstruction of the Loving v. Virginia case memorializes the emotional journey toward marriage equality in this critical addition to his award-winning social justice titles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deb (Readerbuzz) on November 24, 2020

Richard Loving went out of Virginia to marry Mildred Jeter as laws in their own state forbid people of different races from marrying. When the couple returned home, they were arrested for leaving the state to marry and then returning to live in the state. Marrying a person of a different race was a......more

Goodreads review by Heather on March 07, 2024

A quick read outlining a few inciting events that challenged oppressive marriage laws in the U.S. and led to change. I was unfamiliar with some of these people’s stories.......more

Goodreads review by Gabriella (reg's version) on May 29, 2023

i mean.... it was okay. I can't deny the fact that it is important to read this book or at least know about this case as it is a really important event in the US' history or even global history but I didn't enjoy reading it a lot, it was meh. but what i really loved was the book's design with pictur......more

Goodreads review by Kady on February 02, 2022

This book, while targeted to teenagers, is a great read about the Loving case. Had enough information, pictures etc to learn about the case, it's context and it's future effect on the country. A quick read for sure, but I adored it.......more

Goodreads review by Martha on January 19, 2021

I thought this book was very interesting. It first started talking about the Loving case and gave a quick overview of what happened. Then near the end of the book it tied in Loving with the LGBT movement and how some cases referenced the Loving case when it came to same-sex couples cases. I did think......more