Prisonculture: I like to lift up Coretta Scott King on this day. It's mainly because of her that this day exists. She was a force. She was an activist before she married King. It was her anti-war commitment that pushed him to take a public stance against Vietnam. She was extraordinary in her own right.

I like to lift up Coretta Scott King on this day. It's mainly because of her that this day exists. She was a force. She was an activist before she married King. It was her anti-war commitment that pushed him to take a public stance against Vietnam. She was extraordinary in her own right.

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And she has very fiercely protected Dr. King's posthumous legacy.

yes. she archived his life and pushed for the Holiday.

i dont remember exactly somewhere between 2000-2003 but one of the few actually good high school field trips they took us to see her speak in illinois, i wish that i could remember it more clearly that i could re-examine it now with newer eyes

Yes, and she was clear that it was never about any one individual who’s “going to come along and deliver us” but about collective power.

That letter you shared was such a wonderful insight not just into their relationship, but how she was shaping his view on the world and the future. Thank you.

"Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others." 🥰

I got to see her speak when I was in college and I’m thankful for that opportunity…

Thank you and Yes!

She was extraordinary.

Meagan Good’s got some mighty big shoes to fill that’s for sure…Reportedly Coretta Scott King had size eleven feet.

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