Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act

Definition

The Virginia's Racial Integrity Act of 1924 was a law enacted by the state of Virginia to prohibit marriage between individuals classified as "white" and people of other races, marking a significant moment in the legal codification of racial segregation and discrimination. It was part of a broader set of laws known as the Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Related terms

Jim Crow Laws: Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

Loving v. Virginia (1967): A landmark Supreme Court case that declared state laws banning interracial marriage unconstitutional, effectively overturning Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act.

Segregation: The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment