WE SALUTE: Loving Day

This weekend marks the anniversary of the historic Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia — which in 1967 removed all legal barriers preventing mixed-race marriages.

In case you were busy toking up during AP US History: The Lovings were a mixed-race Virginia couple (she black/he white) who essentially sued to have their marriage recognized after being arrested for sleeping in the same bed — violating what were then anti-miscegenation laws.

In other words, when Pres. O’s parents were hitched — they were breaking the law in many U.S. states.

The Lovings’ battle took five years — but the duo won!

And to celebrate, Loving Day festivities are being held across the globe — from Georgia to Japan — including the flagship fete this Sunday in NYC.

There will be free music, free food, FREE BEER and free fun — at this 6th annual event.

It’s almost a Transracial obligation to attend — perhaps after a screening of mixed-marriage movie Away We Go.

And with NY State soon to rule on same-sex unions — marriage equality of all types could not be more timely.

Especially since more than four decades after she made history — Mildred Loving was one of its biggest supporters.