Up next here on American History tv on cspan3, a conversation on the case from the Virginia Historical society. Jeter was not a white woman. Richard loving all agree was a white man. So Virginia State law not only rendered their 1958 marriage illegal, but also required a penalty of at least a year in prison for it. Circuit court judge leon f. Dizile chose to suspend their prison sentences if they agreed to leave the state. After a few years of exile, loving sought Legal Assistance to let them return home to virginia. Today our speaker will be focusing on the suit mr. And mrs. Loving brought against the commonwealth, a case that eventually made its way to the u. S. Supreme court. The lovings challenge the conceit that the state could tell two people that simply because they did not share the same racial identity they could not marry. And if they married that they should be in prison for doing. This be explore their tangled biographies on a ruling, a ruling whose echos can be heard in th
Up next here on American History tv on cspan3, a conversation on the case from the Virginia Historical society. Jeter was not a white woman. Richard loving all agree was a white man. So Virginia State law not only rendered their 1958 marriage illegal, but also required a penalty of at least a year in prison for it. Circuit court judge leon f. Dizile chose to suspend their prison sentences if they agreed to leave the state. After a few years of exile, loving sought Legal Assistance to let them return home to virginia. Today our speaker will be focusing on the suit mr. And mrs. Loving brought against the commonwealth, a case that eventually made its way to the u. S. Supreme court. The lovings challenge the conceit that the state could tell two people that simply because they did not share the same racial identity they could not marry. And if they married that they should be in prison for doing. This be explore their tangled biographies on a ruling, a ruling whose echos can be heard in th
Representation because of how the prison system works. Meanwhile, as mobility remain stagnant, Public Schools are more segregated today than they were before the civil rights movement. You can watch this and other programs online epic tv. Org which heres a look at whats on prime time tonight. We kick off the evening of Linda Greenhouse is look at the Supreme Court under chief Justice Warren burger. Then at eight, alain kmart talks about her book why president s fail and how they can succeed again. At nine eastern a recount of the social and political upheavals that took place in the u. S. From 1969 to 1970. At ten on book tvs after words program, they argue that elitists dont understand the impacts their policies have on americas heartland. At 11, we wrap up our prime time programming with the life of cosmopolitan editor and how she impacted the womens movement. That all happens tonight on cspan2 tv. First up Linda Greenhouse Linda Greenhouse is one of the Supreme Court best and most e
Some other programs to look out for this weekend on booktv, robert jones talks about the declining influence of White Christians in the country. New york times reporter Donald Mcneil jr. Discusses the origins and spread of the zika virus. Now, thats just a few of the programs youll see this weekend on booktv on cspan2. For a complete television schedule, go to our web site, booktv. Org. You can also get updates via twitter and facebook. Booktv, 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors. Television for serious readers. And now were going to kick off the weekend with a look at the decisions of the Supreme Court under former chief Justice Warren burger. Linda greenhouse is one of the Supreme Courts best and most experienced observers. She covered the court for the New York Times for decades and now teaches at yale law where shes the knight distinguished journalist in residence. Shes written in Oxford University press very short introduction to the Supreme Court which is apparently currentl
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