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Loving Day on the Evening News

On June 12th, 2007, reporter Rachel Calderon featured Loving Day on Fox 17 (WXMI). Watch a video clip by clicking on the link below (Windows Media Player required):
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Loving Day on the Early Show

On June 12th, 2006, Loving Day volunteers made an appearance on the CBS Early Show in New York City in a nationwide braodcast. Photos courtesy of the Early Show.

Loving Day on the Radio

WBAI-FM NEW YORK - PACIFICA (06.12.07) - Wakeup Call
Deepa Fernandes interviews Ken Tanabe, founder of Loving Day, about history, the 40th anniversary Loving Day Celebrations, and the international Loving Decision Conference in Chicago.This is an hour-long program; the section about Loving Day is from 27:12-38:16.
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Articles About Loving Day

ABC NEWS (06.14.07) - Groundbreaking Interracial Marriage
Melia Patria writes about the Lovings, their legal battle, and the movement to make Loving Day the 'next great tradition.' Be sure to watch the video of ABC's 1967 interview with the Lovings.
Read the article on www.abc.com

HUFFINGTON POST (06.08.07) - Loving Day: It's Not a Hallmark Holiday
Jennifer Gandin Le writes about the 40th anniversary Loving Day Celebrations and the international Loving Decision Conference in Chicago.
Read the article on www.huffingtonpost.com

WASHINGTON POST (06.13.06) - Loving Day Recalls a Time When the Union of a Man And a Woman Was Banned
Neely Tucker writes about the history of interracial couples and the nationwide 2006 Celebrations.
Read the article on www.washingtonpost.com

LOS ANGELES WAVE (06.21.07) - Mixed Blessings
Olu Alemoru writes about the Loving decision, Loving Day, The Loving Decision Conference, and interracial couples today.
Read the article on www.wavenewspapers.com

PACIFIC CITIZEN (06.15.07) - 40 Years After Loving v. Virginia, How Far Have We Come?
The Pacific Citizen staff write about the Loving decision and Loving Day from an Asian American perspective.
Read the article on www.pacificcitizen.org

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (06.12.07) - Why not celebrate Loving Day here?
Kathleen Furin writes about the Loving Day project, local celebrations, and the history of Loving Decision.
Read the article on www.philly.com

VILLAGE VOICE (06.10.06) - An Interview with Ken Tanabe
Rachel Kramer Bussel interviews Loving Day's founder about the celebrations, Juneteenth, and the relevance of the Loving decision today.
Read the article on www.villagevoice.com

TOLERANCE.ORG (06.10.05) - Loving Day: How Will You Celebrate?
Camille Jackson interviews Loving Day's founder for tolerance.org, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Read the article on www.tolerance.org

ASSOCIATED CONTENT (04.26.06) - Loving Day is June 12th: Celebrate the Legal Right to Interracial Marriage
Brian Want writes about a day to pause, reflect, and celebrate our rights.
Read the article on www.associatedcontent.com

Articles That Mention Loving Day

ASSOCIATED PRESS (06.12.07) - Loving Reflects on Interracial Marriage - 40 Years of Interracial Marriage: Mildred Loving Reflects on Breaking the Color Barrier
Associated Press writer Dionne Walker interviews Mrs. Loving, talks about history, and closes her piece with Loving Day. This piece has been reprinted in numerous publications:

INDIANAPOLIS STAR (06.18.06) - In loving color: Interracial couples find greater acceptance four decades after historic high court decision
Courtenay Edelhart writes about the 40th anniversary of the Loving decision and includes facts and figures from LovingDay.org.
Read the article on www.indystar.com

Buzz About Loving Day

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