On this day in 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the laws banning interracial marriage. Loving Day is name for Richard and Mildred Loving, the couple who brought the case to court.

Photo from whileseated.

Video and photos from Jenville, sean dreilinger, fd, withayou and kaydcarter.

If you call Hong Kong home and you’re free this Sunday, we hope that you’ll join Emily at Mackie Kitchen in Causeway Bay for a Flickr Meet. There’s more info on Upcoming.

Should Hong Kong prove a little far flung, check out the list on the left-hand side of FlickrBlog for an event that’s a little closer to home.

Photo from hypnattize.

It must come as no surprise that two items on my list of “things I like” are Star Wars and Chihuahuas (I try to include this photo in every presentation where I talk about Flickr). In my travels through the flickrverse, I regularly stumble across one or the other. On Friday, these two worlds came together. I don’t think I can stand the cuteness. Can you?

JodieBean

Groups are at the heart of what makes Flickr… Flickr. If you’re stuck for what to shoot, there are groups that will kick start your creative juices (a day in the life of 6/21, Utata, squared circle, In Numerical Order, and Red Rule to name a few). If there’s something you love to photograph, chances are that there’s more than one group on any given subject where you can share your passion (example: Catchy Colors, Dramatic Color – Bold, Bright, Intense!, Crayonbox, Vivid, VIVID COLOR).

We’ve introduced a couple of new features to make group participation a little easier. In addition to an increase to the number of thumbnails displayed on a group home page, you’ll notice a new link on the group home page — “Add photos.”

When you click “Add photos” you’ll see a new tool. From here, you can add up to 6 photos at a time from your photostream, a set, via a tag search, etc., (though, if the group is throttling submissions of the number of photos you can share, this will be reflected in what you see).

If you’re a group Administrator or Moderator, you’ll see an additional link – “Open this group in Organizr.” Once you’re there, you’ll be able to multi-select photos for removal from the pool. Yes, multi-select!

Oh, and there are new groups created every day. If you’re looking for the latest or want to share your new group, this discussion topic in Flickr Central is a great place to begin. Still can’t find a group that tickles your fancy — why not start your own?

If you encounter any bugs with these new features, please let us know.

More in the Circus Nantucket set, from THE BLACK SPOT.

If you’re visiting Los Angeles with camera in hand, you’ll kick yourself if you don’t visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Designed by Frank Gehry, it really is a thing of beauty. View more photos our Walt Disney Concert Hall cluster.

Photos from bryanF, slothenstein, Flipped Out, and freelancevirtuoso.

If you’re in an around Düsseldorf this coming weekend, Kay wants to buy you brunch! Or rather, please join Kay and other members of the Flickr community in celebration of great photography. 33 photographs contributed by members of NRW MeetUp will be featured. For more info and to RSVP, please check out upcoming.org.

Photo from WrldVoyagr.

If the answer is yes, come meet us in London on Saturday June 14th for a Street Art Walking Tour and Flickr meet around the SE1 area.

Oh, and don’t worry if you don’t like walking, or you’re celebrating the Queens Birthday – you’re welcome to join us later after the photowalk.

Check upcoming.org for more details. Please RSVP.

Photo from W10.