Brief summary if you're not: Richard and Mildred Loving where a white male and black female who got married in the late 1950s in DC. They were from Virginia but run out of the state because it was illegal for them to actually be married. They fought this and in 1967 the Supreme Court ruled that these laws were unjust. Loving Day is celebrated nationwide to acknowledge this overturning. It's a little more sad this year as Mildred passed away earlier this month.
This year, I happily noticed, there are about three celebrations that are going on in Portland. The biggest one is always in NYC but I will happily attend at least one of these festivities. Anyone else?
Here's the Portland information:
Portland, OR
DATE: Sunday, June 22nd
TIME: 10:00am
LOCATION: Ainsworth United Church of Christ
YOUR HOST: Ainsworth United Church of Christ
RSVP: information@ocma-multiracial.org
DETAILS: The entire church service is dedicated to the Loving Decision.
MORE INFO: information@ocma-multiracial.org
Portland, OR
DATE: Thursday, June 26th
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: OHANA Hawaiian Cafe (NE 63rd and Sandy Boulevard)
YOUR HOST: Portland International District and Oregon Council on Multiracial Affairs
RSVP: information@ocma-multiracial.org
DETAILS: This series of plays, "This Place Called Home," will be dedicated to the Loving decision.
MORE INFO: information@ocma-multiracial.org
DATE: Saturday, July 12th
TIME: 12:00-4:00pm
LOCATION: The park blocks in the Roseway neighborhood on NE 72nd Avenue and Sandy Blvd
YOUR HOST: The Portland International District and Oregon Council on Multiracial Affairs
RSVP: information@ocma-multiracial.org
DETAILS: The International Day Festival, an annual event of the Portland International District, has dedicated this year's event to Mrs. Mildred Loving. The Oregon Council on Multiracial Affairs is a sponsor of this event.
MORE INFO: www.pdxid.com
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