HIST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Due Process, Equal Protection Clause, Warren Court
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Catholic church was undergoing a lot of change: 1962: pope john the 23rd for modernizing the church. Catholic mass language change: from latin to other vernacular languages. Issue of race: marie leaner wanted to learn to swim and be a part of the iccw but is denied membership. When the rule is reversed, the pool was shut down for repairs . Story becomes famous because nuns and priest are participating in protests. Catholic church is segregated and is not interested in integration. Claims her african american housekeeper doesn"t prefer to mix with white individuals and uses this as evidence to support segregation. Determined that banning interracial marriage is unconstitutional. Due process: there is no court case (automatically voided) Equal protection clause violated in va laws. Va trying to protect white race to remain pure . No other colored individuals can marry white individuals.
