The Case for Loving

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage | Selina Alko

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A worthwhile fight for interracial marriages. It began a great conversation with my 9 year old and how her grandparents were her age when the Lovings won their case against the state of Virginia.

My sweet baby girl, we have come a long way in fifty years, but we still have a long way to go.

#BBRC @LibrarianRyan @Sarahreadstoomuch -Letter C-

LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 4y

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Krisjericho

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage | Selina Alko

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A well-done, if simplified, telling of the ruling that made interracial marriage legal in all of the U.S. IN 19-FREAKING-67. There were some wording choices that I didn‘t love, but overall, a good way to introduce this to children. Who have the good sense to be horrified that just a couple generations ago, IT WAS ILLEGAL TO MARRY SOMEONE BECAUSE OF SKIN COLOR. Even preschoolers can understand that that is hella messed up. Great art here, too.

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GatheringBooks

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage | Selina Alko

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#JuneItsElectrifying Day 25: A thoroughly inspiring #WellBeTogether nonfiction story featuring interracial marriage which was deemed unlawful in Virginia and sixteen other states in the US during the late 50s. Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter had to get married in a neighboring city, Washington DC, for their love to be recognized by the state. Full review here: https://gatheringbooks.org/2018/01/03/nonfiction-wednesday-49/

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vkois88 That's a beautiful book 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So sad 😞 6y

Reviewsbylola I just reserved this from my library. Thank you for posting. 6y

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paulettevp

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage | Selina Alko

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The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage
Author: Selina Alko
Illustrators: Sean Qualls and Selina Alko
Genre: Non-Fiction
Book Award: Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2015
Grades: 3-5
RA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ur1SPDTgQ
Teaching Strategies: RA, PR, SR, IR, AS
“Tell the court I love my wife and it is just unfair that I can‘t live with her in Virginia.” -Richard Loving

paulettevp The case for loving is beautifully written and illustrated in a flurry of butterflies, hearts, flowers, and music notes. The book tells the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, an interracial couple, whose love was controversial in 1957 well through 1966 but fought to be recognized and achieved that goal. It‘s the perfect book to introduce complex topics and even start conversations about discrimination and segregation. (edited) 7y

paulettevp You could use this book in Social Studies and ELA/Reading. This book is an ideal RA pick. The teacher could read to her students and take pause to discuss the events that are happening in the book and the time period. UDL 3.1 can be met through partner discussion of discrimination, segregation, and historical events relating to each one. They may also be supplied a timeline of such events. ESOL 36 can be applied during discussion time as the (edited) 7y

paulettevp teacher asks the student higher level questions that met his/her language proficiency yet motivated the student to answer with a higher level response. 7y

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paulettevp #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

DrSpalding What a timely read. We need more books like this in our classrooms! Excellent choice and excellent post. 7y

paulettevp @DrSpalding Thank you. I think so too. I never see enough of these. It‘s definitely been my favorite read so far. 7y

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