Loving Day Hotties: Bernard Cohen, Hot-Shot Lawyer and the Quiet Swagger of Richard Loving

Loving Day Hotties: Bernard Cohen, Hot-Shot Lawyer and the Quiet Swagger of Richard Loving

Mmmm…vintage eye candy.

Author : Christelyn Karazin

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Yesterday was about the best time I’ve had working for free. I volunteered to help out at the Mixed Roots Film & Literary Festival at the Japanese American Museum in Los Angeles (if you’re around, they’ve got festivities all weekend, even activities for kids) and saw The Loving Story again, and loved it just as much as I did the first time. But second time around, boy-crazy as I am, I couldn’t help but notice a very young, sexy and confident Bernard Cohen, an co-counsel on the Lovings vs. The States of Virginia case. He was, mmmmm….

Bernard Cohen

You know what made him the ultimate? He wasn’t arguing this case for argument’s sake. Wide-eyed and hopeful, he and his partner were only out of law school for a few years before they took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court and did it because it was the right thing to do. You can see a bit of him in action as well as some footage from The Loving Story. Tell me if I’m nuts to think he was HAWT.

Also deserving of the Vapors Award is Richard Loving, a man of few words but strong character, who steadfastly loved his wife and refused to divorce her, even though he knew it would have made his life easier, and that he could have gone on with his privileges as a member of the ruling class if he’s just abandon his wife and children. Richard basically told the Virginia judicial system that they could go straight to Hell minus the hand basket. And while he was a man of few words, he had a swagger and a toughness reminiscent to a Paul Newman character. I was also so much by his sincere shows of affection to Mildred–that man adored her.

If ever there were two types of men you should have your eye on with that kind of character, it’s Bernard Cohen and Richard Loving. In fact, the 1000% fit the bill for the character make-up I discuss in SWIRLING (“What’s An Ideal Rainbeau Look Like?“).

Do they even make MEN like this anymore? Yes; but you’ll have to be the judge.

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LaMariposa22 5 pts

I agree! Leonard Cohen was super hot in the footage!

 

Lady Arabella Victoria 44 pts

Thanks so much for sharing this film of the live panel discussion. The Lovings truly lived up to their name and changed all our lives for the better.

Morenika 839 pts

This story still makes me cry.  Thank God that men like Bernard Cohen and his partner were for justice and every human being to be treated fairly.  Richard loving was a man of great dedication to his wife and children.  I am so sure as growing up he was not thinking I am going to marry this lil black girl, but this beautiful girl as soon as she is old enough.  He saw and seemed out who he wanted.  and yes Bernie Cohen was handsome.  He still is..he has aged gracefully.

temple 793 pts

Richard Loving was A MAN.  His soft voice full of authority, his calm determination, his fearlessness, his tenderness with his wife & children.  I gotta believe that man created "Swagger."

zipporah 1728 pts

@templeWhat was unusual was his name: i have never seen anyone with a last name like that--it seemed almost 'made up' as if he had a great grandfather who was native american or something since kids take on the fathers name

Morenika 839 pts

 zipporah  templeWhat I never thought about that..  His name is as his personality is.  It is very fitting of him and his wife, who I understand went to her grave mourning her husband. She never remarried or dated.  I suppose there was not another man who could ever fill his shoes...

Lili2009 1827 pts

Great video. Amazing that Mildred's simple gesture, listening to her cousin who said, "stop complaining and do something" so she wrote a letter to a government office. See what happened? It really boggles my mind how the Lovings' love actually crushed federal laws and changed the course of marriage and history in the U.S. We should never underestimate our power as individuals. Just amazing.

ChristieRJohnson 1104 pts

If the military wants to know what quiet strength looks like, all they have to do is listen to Mildred Loving.  Quiet voice, strong words.  Utter class.

Lejusdecoco 206 pts

Amazing! it gave me goosebumps. 

zipporah 1728 pts

How cuute: showing a picture of her in ROLLERS....&;*D ..

Toni_M 18882 pts moderator

 zipporah I think it's a subtle slap in the face to so many people insisting black women shouldn't swirl because, "OMG HE WON'T GET MY HAIR!?!"

 

These people both over think the value of a hair style and what it has to do with finding a desirable partner. This man rewrote history for the woman he loves. It's pretty obvious he wasn't hung up on her curlers or hair texture.