Sep 21 2017
Documentary Screening: The Loving Story

Documentary Screening: The Loving Story

Presented by Florida Historic Capitol Museum at Florida Historic Capitol Museum

Join us for a screening and discussion of The Loving Story, a film from the PBS Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle series on Sept. 21, from 5:30-8 p.m.

The film tells the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, who were arrested in Virginia in 1958, for violating a state law that banned marriage between people of different races. Such laws had been on the books in most states since the seventeenth century, but the Lovings never expected to be woken up in their bedroom in the middle of the night and arrested.
 
The subsequent legal battle, Loving v. Virginia, became a landmark civil rights decision of the United States Supreme Court, which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Through little-known filmed interviews and photographs shot for Life magazine, the documentary brings to life the Lovings' marriage and the legal battle that followed.
 
Film will begin at 6 p.m. (77 minute runtime), with a discussion to follow led by Reginald K. Ellis, Associate Professor of History at Florida A&M University, and Jovita Woodrich (MSW), a Board member for The Village Square, and a core member of its Local Color Initiative-a project to address growing racial tensions in the national political dialogue by connecting neighbors when a crisis occurs.
Admission Info

The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited so please RSVP at the ticket link on this page to reserve your spot. Refreshments will be served.

Phone: 8504871902

Email: info@historiccapitol.gov

Dates & Times

2017/09/21 - 2017/09/21

Location Info

Florida Historic Capitol Museum

400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Parking Info

The Historic Capitol is located in the Capitol Complex, at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street. Although the museum does not have dedicated parking, there are several parking lots in the area. There is a large public parking garage in Kleman Plaza, close to the Capitol Complex. When the legislature is in session, parking can be especially challenging. Spaces for visitors with disabilities are located on west side of the House Office Building in the north side loading zone.