The document discusses ongoing issues of discrimination and civil rights struggles in Virginia from the 1960s to present day. It describes key civil rights cases that challenged laws against interracial marriage and school segregation in Virginia courts. Further, it outlines how more recent discrimination against groups like people with disabilities, Chinese Americans, and same-sex couples seeking marriage shows that prejudice remains an ongoing problem and has simply shifted to new minority groups over time.

1. THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE
1960’S AND TODAY

2. CIVIL
RIGHTS
MOVEMENT
The civil right movement was
started in the late 40’s and is
continuing today except that there
are different minority citizens that
are discriminated against.

3. CIVIL
RIGHTS
MOVEMENT
Virginia was a state that many
looked to during the civil rights
movement. Due to the
movement being in the deep
south – Virginia was
overlooked. Most issues taken
to court in VA during this time
were about civil rights.
(Civil Rights Movement in
America)

4. INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE
A VA couple were run out of their hometown who brought a lawsuit against
VA’s laws on interracial marriage. The couple were arrested and subsequently
let go only under the condition that they leave the state of VA or dissolve
their relationship. Instead they stayed and fought for interracial marriage.
(Love Supreme: An Interracial Romance Triumphs in the 1960’s Virginia).

5. RICHMOND 34
Due to inspiration from the 1960’s protest groups held by Martin Luther
King, Jr., 34 African Americans went into Thalmiers where they could shop but
could not eat in the dining area. These non-violent protesters stood their
ground as they were spin on and called names. There were yelled at and had
stuff thrown at them. They were arrested for a briefly. Now VUU is holding a
commemorated memorial to the historical event in Richmond
VA(Squire, 2010).

6. FORD T.
JOHNSON JR. V.
VIRGINIA IN 1963
Mr. Johnson refused to sit in
the section of the courtroom in
Richmond, VA that was
assigned to African Americans.
He was summoned by the judge
who demanded that he move
but instad he stood in front of
the judge with his arms
crossed in protest. He was
subsequently found in
contempt. His case ending up
in front of the Supreme Court
where the decision was
overturned on April 29, 1963
(Johnson v. Virginia – 373 U. S. 61 (1963), 1963)

7. PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES
BEING
DISCRIMINATED
AGAINST
People with disabilities are
now being discriminated
against in this landmarked
case, a petition was filed
against the Health and
Human Services who
granted money to people
with disabilities but only if
they stay in separated group
homes. This violates the
Americans with Disabilities
Act (Va. Program under civil
rights office scrutiny).

8. CHINESE AMERICAN INTERNS
WERE DISCRIMINATED
AGAINST BY WAL-MART
Chinese Americans were fired
from a Wal-mart in Richmond VA
because they protested about
the inside issues of
discrimination that they
observed. What ever happened
to Freedom of Speech (Helber)?

9. SAME SEX MARRIAGE
COUPLES FILE COMPLAINT
Same Sex Marriage couples filed
complaints by the ACLU of Virginia
in order to change the laws
regarding same sex marriages.
When God is brought into the
picture as in this case whereas He
made couples to be a man and
woman, how is it that God is not
allowed in our schools or military;
yet is used as a convenience
against same sex couples to marry
(Harrison)?

10. SUMMARIZATION
Although many great issues from
the 1960’s brought about a more
conscious way of thinking towards
African Americans, it has not
proven that those hate mongers
learned their lesson. Even
today, discrimination exists against
Chinese Americans, People with
Disabilities, and Same Sex
Couples. People still find a way to
bully others not like themselves
and it is a sad day that I realize
through research, just how much
discrimination has not changed.
African Americans and women
fought for their freedom so now
prejudicial people turn their
attention to others who they can
exploit.

11. References
Civil Rights Movement in Virginia. (n.d.). Retrieved from Virginia Historical Web site:
http://vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/civil-rights movement-virginia
Harrison, B. (n.d.). Harrison - The biggest civil issue of our time. Retrieved from Times Dispatch Web site:
http://timesdispatch.com
/opinion/thier-opinioin/columnists-blog/columints-blogs/guest-columinst/harrison-the biggest-civil-rights-
issue-of-our-time/article_2263b23-5b1f-5f6d
Helber, S. (n.d.). Interns at a Civil Rights Org Say They Were Fired for Disrespecting Walmart. Retrieved from The
Nation Website:htp://www.thenation.com/175606/interns/175606/interns-civil-rights-org-say-they-were-
fired-disrespecting-walmart#
Johnson v. Virginia - 373 U. S. 61 (1963). (1963, April 28). Retrieved from Supreme Justice Court Web site:
http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/373/61/case.html

12. References
Love Supreme: An Interracial Romance Triumphs in 1960s Virgina. (n.d.). Retrieved from Time Web site:
http://life.time.com/history/richard-and-mildre-loving-grey-villet-photos-1996#2
Squire, S. (2010, February 22). Richmond 34' commemorate anniversary, get together for
first time since sit-in. Retrieved from NBC Web site:
http://nbc12.com/story/12023454/richmond-34-commemorate-anniversary-get-
together-for-first-time-since-sit-in
US judge orders Richmond-area college to create $5M reimburse thousands of students.
(2013, July 26). Retrieved from Associated Press Web site:
http://therepublic.com/view/story/534a4b56279a412aa3f20ba3db28/VA-College-
Class-Action
Va. program under civil rights office scrutiny. (n.d.). Retrieved from The Associated Press:
http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/12/27633062/va-program-under-civil-rights.html