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by David Swerdlick onOctober 16, 2009
That Louisiana justice of the peace only needs to worry about biracial kids if they get trapped in runaway balloons.
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On June 12, 1967, the landmark decision in Loving v. Virginia overturned nearly all U.S. laws that banned interracial marriage. Several states still kept the hateful laws on their books, but more than 40 years later, coupling across color lines has become the norm. Here's a look at some famous faces who now celebrate the right to love freely.
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