Comments on: Book Review: Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/ A blog of books and tabletop games focusing on inclusion and liberation. Tue, 25 Dec 2018 18:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: September 2016 TBR and Haul | Reading and Gaming for Justice https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-116 Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:14:27 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-116 […] in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor (see review here) and Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Hruby Powell (see review here). A great month for me in terms of […]

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-107 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:19:16 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-107 Thank you! I am happy to hear you are excited to read this!

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-106 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:18:33 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-106 Thank you for your comment! And thank you for sharing your experience. That really sucks and never feels good =/
My partner is also an incredible ally and right from the beginning of our relationship I was like… “Yeah, race and culture and social justice is really important to me.” And we have had an ongoing open and honest dialogue since!

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]]> By: Brendon https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-105 Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:12:53 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-105 Thank you for sharing some of your experience and what happened after WWII! Definitely interesting to see the global perspective on interracial marriage.

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]]> By: Bina https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-102 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:32:00 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-102 Great review, I really enjoyed how you also connected this work and the legacy of Loving vs. Virginia case to your own life! I only know the basics of this case and things work differently but somehow the same over here. I’m also biracial I guess although these are not terms we use here. We didn’t have the same regulations but for example after WWII and the derogatorily called “Brown babies,” marriages and relationships were broken up through other means (children were also taken away from their white mothers, many of whom were told it was for the best of the child who wouldn’t cope well with the “colder” climate and then many were given away to Black US couples!).
Anyway, I’m definitely excited for this book now and I love that answer from Mildred, she sounds awesome!

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]]> By: Waiting on Wednesday: Loving Vs. Virginia – Reviews & Read-a-Thons https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-101 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 05:08:57 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-101 […] and Gaming for Justice that made me even more eager to read this. You can check out his review here. You can also check the book out on Amazon and […]

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]]> By: Read Diverse Books https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-100 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 02:08:52 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-100 What a wonderful review, Brendon. I can tell reading this book was personal for you and it shows in your writing, the passion in your words.
I am aware of the case, but have never read extensively about it, so this would be a great way to learn more about the specifics.

I am also in an interracial relationship. Thankfully, my partner is an incredible ally and I never have to worry about him subjecting me to stereotypes or unconscious bias. This may be due to both of us having a marginalized identity. For a straight couple with one white male partner, for example, I can see the potential for power imbalances that the one with privilege may not be aware of.
Now, I may not experience microaggressions from my partner, but I HAVE noticed it from other people when we are together. For example, when we go out to dinner, the waiters tend to always speak to him, who is white. They always assume he will be paying and are more likely to make eye contact with him and sometimes ignore me entirely. There was one time when I literally gave a cashier MY credit card, but he gave it back to my boyfriend who was next to me. I was livid! Like, dude, I’m right here talking to you and you saw me give you the credit card. Ugh. Thankfully, my boyfriend notices this kind of stuff too and we both point it out when it happens.
Sorry, I just went off on a tangent lol.
Anyway, great review. Loved every word.

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]]> By: Sarah @ Reviews and Readathons https://gamingforjustice.com/2016/08/29/book-review-loving-vs-virginia-by-patricia-hruby-powell/#comment-97 Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:47:16 +0000 http://gamingforjustice.com/?p=3892#comment-97 I’m so jealous you got a copy of this! I loved your review and how much of all the different types of interaction you took into account. I’m definitely going to pick this one up when it’s out.

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