The daughter of civil rights legend Martin Luther King Jr., Bernice King, has taken to social media to defend the legacy of her mother, Coretta Scott King, after actor Jonathan Majors made a controversial comparison. In an interview with ABC News, Majors called his girlfriend, actress Meagan Good, "a Coretta," stating, "She’s held me down like a Coretta [Scott King]. I’m so blessed to have her," These comments were made public following Majors' recent conviction on assault and harassment charges, as per Fox5 Atlanta.
Reacting to Majors' remarks, Bernice King emphasized the significance of her mother's work and influence, both as an individual and in her partnership with Dr. King. "My mother wasn't a prop," King stated on the platform known as X" She was a peace advocate before she met my father and was instrumental in him speaking out against the Vietnam War," a sentiment that was echoed in a report by Fox5 Atlanta. She went on to describe her mother as a "force" to be reckoned with, truly more than the supportive figure beside her father that was often portrayed in the media and history books.
Coretta Scott King's identity and contributions as a leader in her own right has been overshadowed for far too long, it seems Bernice King does not hesitate to correct the narrative reminding that Coretta Scott King was the "architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter" as she highlighted in a past Martin Luther King Jr. Day remembrance post. According to a PEOPLE article, Bernice King asks that her mother be remembered and honored for her work and sacrifices, stating, "Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay."
Jonathan Majors, known for his roles in Marvel films and most recently "Creed III," is currently facing consequences in the wake of his legal troubles his conviction last month for one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation stemming from an altercation with his then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, sparked a swift reaction from Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co., resulting in his removal from upcoming projects. In the same ABC News interview, Majors claimed he was "absolutely shocked and afraid" by the verdict, questioning, "I say, ‘How is that possible based off the evidence, based off the prosecution’s evidence, let alone our evidence? How is that possible?’" a sentiment that has generated as much debate as the analogy that led to Bernice King's response, as mentioned by Fox5 Atlanta.
