{"id":1151,"date":"2024-01-10T21:01:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T21:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/translash.org\/2024\/01\/10\/coretta-scott-king-and-black-femme-invisible-labor\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T04:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:44:00","slug":"coretta-scott-king-and-black-femme-invisible-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/translash.org\/articles\/coretta-scott-king-and-black-femme-invisible-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"Coretta Scott King and Black Femme Invisible Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/about-tkc\/about-mrs-king\/\">Coretta Scott King<\/a>, whose legacy is as remarkable as that of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corettascottking.jpg\" alt=\"\nAlternative text for the image: &quot;A black and white portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, posing side by side. Dr. King is on the left, dressed in a suit and tie, while Coretta Scott King is on the right, adorned with a pearl necklace and wearing a light-colored blouse. Both are looking directly at the camera with composed expressions.\" class=\"wp-image-11809\" style=\"width:800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A black and white portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Zarina Crockett and Daniela \u201cDani\u2019 Capistrano<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Martin Luther King Jr. Day <\/strong>is an opportunity to both honor MLK&#8217;s legacy and the extraordinary woman who helped make that legacy possible: <strong>Coretta Scott King<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many Black women and femmes throughout history, Coretta&#8217;s role in the civil rights movement has at times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/coretta-scott-king_b_1270870\">been diminished and outright ignored<\/a>. Today and every day, join us in honoring Coretta&#8217;s enduring influence that reverberates beyond her time and beckons us to carry on the march toward justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read TransLash Media founder &amp; CEO Imara Jones&#8217; statement about Coretta Scott King and access more resources below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Coretta Scott King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team TransLash celebrates Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 \u2013 January 30, 2006)&#8217;s role in the civil rights movement and her continued fight for equality. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/coretta-scott-king-2.jpg\" alt=\"Coretta Scott King\" class=\"wp-image-11823\" style=\"width:800px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Historians and journalists often focus on the luminaries standing in the spotlight, inadvertently casting shadows over those who are equally deserving of acclaim. One such remarkable figure is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biography.com\/activists\/coretta-scott-king\">Coretta Scott King<\/a>, whose life was more than just a reflection of her husband <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.\">Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s<\/a> legacy. For decades after <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr.\">MLK&#8217;s assassination in 1968<\/a>, Coretta continued to serve as a light of hope, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice and equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cIt\u2019s #MLKDay and I hope you&#8217;ll join me today in taking some time to honor the person whose unfinished legacy we continue to grapple with so vividly this year,&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=10157343319730793&amp;set=a.38400285792\">reflects Imara Jones<\/a>, highlighting the depth of Coretta&#8217;s influence and the breadth of her own contributions to the movement. Jones reminds us that &#8216;we often forget about the women, many unknown and unnamed, that worked alongside Dr. King amidst the civil rights movement.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coretta, a woman whose grace and strength redefined the civil rights movement and the role of Black femmes within it, reminds Imara of &#8220;those like <a href=\"https:\/\/kinginstitute.stanford.edu\/mcdonald-dora-edith\">Dora Edith McDonald<\/a>, another unsung hero in Dr. King&#8217;s legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upholding a Dream, Paving New Paths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/about-tkc\/about-mrs-king\/\">her early days in Marion, Alabama<\/a>, Coretta Scott King was a symphony of strength and intellect. A talented singer and a scholar, Coretta\u2019s life took a pivotal turn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/news\/2021\/01\/15\/martin-luther-king-coretta-scott-love-story\/\">when she met MLK in Boston in&nbsp;the early 1950s<\/a>. Coretta was more than moral support; she was a campaign manager, strategist, and integral to fundraising and addressing the public\u2014often with her children in tow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coretta&#8217;s journey did not end with MLK&#8217;s death; it simply took on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/coretta-scott-purposed-to-be-king_b_58cfefb2e4b0be71dcf647a4\">new dimension<\/a>. She was instrumental in the establishment of <a href=\"https:\/\/thekingcenter.org\/\">The King Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.becauseofthemwecan.com\/blogs\/culture\/beside-every-good-man-is-a-great-woman-how-coretta-scott-king-pushed-to-make-mlk-day-a-federal-holiday\">played a critical role<\/a> in making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honoring the Invisible Labor of Black Femmes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The narrative of Coretta&#8217;s life is one of invisible labor, a theme that resonates deeply with the experiences of <a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=630\">Black femmes<\/a> in the civil rights movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/charter\/6317237\/how-to-end-the-unfairness-of-invisible-work\/\">Invisible work<\/a>\u2014a term coined by sociologist Arlene Kaplan Daniels to describe&nbsp;work that goes unpaid, unacknowledged, and thus, unregulated\u2014is compounded by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.northwestern.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/professor-coins-new-word-misogynoir\/\">anti-Blackness and misogynoir<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Coretta was a visionary who saw life at the intersections, therefore <a href=\"https:\/\/mlk.wabe.org\/coretta-scott-kings-lgbt-advocacy\/\">supporting LGBTQ+ rights<\/a>, because she recognized the value of Black queer and trans people and allies. Among many acts of solidarity, in 1998 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.lambdalegal.org\/news\/ny_2006022\">Mrs. King gave the keynote<\/a> at an event marking Lambda Legal&#8217;s 25th anniversary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Imara Jones <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B7isqxRgfku\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D\">powerfully states<\/a>, \u201cCoretta Scott King reminds us that this day is for everyone who has been left out &amp; left behind&#8230; She &amp; Dr. Martin Luther King believed in the equality of us all.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coretta herself fought to address the erasure of Black femmes&#8217; roles, ensuring their contributions would be recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not Just Dr. King&#8217;s Wife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of Coretta Scott King, we honor her grace and activism that continues to inspire generations of people worldwide in the fight for justice and equality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Imara Jones <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=10157343319730793&amp;set=a.38400285792\">reminds us<\/a>, \u201cthe Dr. King we know so much about would not have been possible without [Coretta] and others like her.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, Rev. Bernice King, daughter of Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr., wants the world to know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/nbcblk\/bernice-king-responds-jonathan-majors-compares-meagan-good-coretta-sco-rcna133260\">her mother was not a prop<\/a>. The couple\u2019s youngest daughter recently shared a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BerniceKing\/status\/1744842781565112717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photo of her mother on X<\/a>&nbsp;after Jonathan Majors compared his girlfriend, actress Meagan Good, to the civil rights leader in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/pop-culture-news\/jonathan-majors-says-was-shocked-afraid-hearing-guilty-verdict-assault-rcna132807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his first interview<\/a>&nbsp;since being&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/jonathan-majors-jury-reaches-verdict-assault-trial-rcna129406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found guilty of assault and harassment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy mother wasn\u2019t a prop,\u201d King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, wrote in the social media post. \u201cShe was a peace advocate before she met my father and was instrumental in him speaking out against the Vietnam War. Please understand\u2026my mama was a force.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coretta&#8217;s legacy is the enduring power of her voice and influence, along with the importance of recognizing the unseen efforts of those who stand, not behind, but <em>alongside<\/em> the greats in our collective history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Trans Resources for MLK Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/black-trans-femmes-in-the-arts-artistic-legacies-screening-qa-replay\/\">Black Trans Femmes in the Arts: \u2018Artistic Legacies\u2019 Screening Q&amp;A \u2013 REPLAY<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/tone-it-down-poetry-by-a-black-trans-femme\/\">\u2018Tone It Down\u2019: Poetry By A Black Trans Femme<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/transcript-translash-podcast-episode-73-black-trans-femme-artistic-legacies\/\">TRANSCRIPT: Translash Podcast Ep 73 \u2018Black Trans Femme Artistic Legacies\u2019<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/transcript-translash-podcast-episode-65-black-trans-podcasts\/\">TRANSCRIPT: TransLash Podcast Episode 65, \u2018Black Trans Podcasts\u2019<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/black-trans-women-tell-their-stories-in-sundance-breakout-kokomo-city\/\">Black Trans Women Tell Their Stories in Sundance Breakout &#8216;Kokomo City&#8217;<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/qa-with-b-pagels-minor-founder-of-dvrgnt-ventures-the-first-black-trans-led-vc-fund\/\">Q&amp;A with B. Pagels-Minor, founder of DVRGNT Ventures, the first Black trans-led VC Fund<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/black-trans-and-cis-women-deserve-equal-pay\/\">Black Trans And Cis Women Deserve Equal Pay.<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/womens-history-month-black-trans-women-to-follow-and-support\/\">Women\u2019s History Month: Black Trans Women To Follow And Support<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/confronting-black-mens-roles-in-the-murders-of-black-transgender-women-may-be-the-only-way-to-save-our-lives\/\">Confronting Black men\u2019s roles in the murders of Black transgender women may be the only way to save our lives<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/transcript-translash-podcast-episode-64-black-incarcerated-and-trans\/\">TRANSCRIPT: TransLash Podcast Episode 64, \u2018Black, Incarcerated, and Trans\u2019<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/transcript-translash-podcast-episode-36-a-new-black-trans-civil-rights-agenda\/\">TRANSCRIPT: TransLash Podcast Episode 36, \u2018A New Black Trans Civil Rights Agenda\u2019<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/how-salvador-da-bahia-liberated-this-black-trans-woman\/\">How Salvador da Bahia liberated this Black trans woman<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/transcript-translash-podcast-episode-14-black-trans-history-and-futures\/\">TRANSCRIPT: TransLash Podcast, Episode 14 \u2018Black Trans History and Futures\u2019<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/livesatstake-black-straight-men-black-trans-women\/\">#LivesAtStake: A Conversation Between Black Straight Men &amp; Black Trans Women<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/searching-for-black-queer-and-trans-community\/\">Searching for Black, Queer, and Trans Community<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translash.org\/translash-guide-to-black-history-month\/\">TransLash Guide to Black History Month<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Did you find this resource helpful? 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