The Loving GenerationSeason 1

In 1967, the Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia overturned all laws outlawing interracial marriage. The Loving Generation tells the story of a generation of Americans born to one black parent and one white parent. Their narratives provide a fascinating and unique window into the borderland between "blackness" and "whiteness", and, in some cases, explode fixed ideas about race and identity.

Where to Watch The Loving Generation • Season 1

4 Episodes

Checking Boxes
E1
Checking BoxesThis episode explores the various ways that people from the Loving generation make sense of who they are. It begins with one of the main characters answering the question: What box do you check on a census form, and why?
We Are Family
E2
We Are FamilyFamilies are complicated, especially when they cross racial lines. Members of the Loving generation talk about their familial relationships and how they deal with white parents and relatives who may not understand what it is to be black in America.
Coming of Age
E3
Coming of AgeEvolving into one’s adult identity can be a complex process. In this episode, members of the Loving generation recount their early-to-mid-adulthoods and explain how they navigate their blackness, personally and professionally.
The Obama Era
E4
The Obama EraIn the final episode of our series, interviewees explore what the election of the mixed-race Barack Obama meant to them, and the future of race relations in America.