Although the racist laws against mixed marriages are gone, several interracial couples said in interviews they still get nasty looks, insults and sometimes even violence when people find out about their relationships. But interracial couples can still face hostility from strangers and sometimes violence. And even after the Loving decision, some states tried their best to keep interracial couples from marrying. Interracial couples can now be seen in books, television shows, movies and commercials. Even in the South, interracial couples are common enough that oftentimes no one notices them, even in a state like Virginia, Hirschkop said.

Source: ABC News June 11, 2017 13:41 UTC