1878
Richmond, Virginia, VA · On map
The Virginia legislature passed a law making it illegal for Black and white children to attend the same schools and criminalized interracial relationships, imprisoning any white woman who birthed a mixed-race child for up to five years. This anti-miscegenation legislation was part of a broader wave of state laws enforcing racial purity and segregation. The law was renewed in 1957, demonstrating its longevity as a tool of racial control.
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