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<p><strong>Jonathan Majors</strong> bringing up <strong>Coretta Scott King</strong> may have rubbed people the wrong way. But the actor is defending his decision by saying the activist was simply an inspiration to him.</p>
<p>ABC News had <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jonathan-majors-breaks-silence-guilty-conviction-assault-grace-jabbari-video-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">conducted a candid interview</a> with Majors, who was found guilty of assault and harassment in a domestic dispute case in December.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Jonathan Majors&#8217; Explains His Mentioning Of Coretta</h3>
<p>The Marvel star discussed his conviction and answered questions about his relationship with<strong> Meagan Good</strong> during his talk with <strong>Linsey Davis</strong>.</p>
<p>He asserted that the actress had &#8220;held me down like a Coretta. I&#8217;m so blessed to have her.&#8221;</p>
<p>While people were quick to criticize Majors for even daring to bring the activist up in this situation, Majors had good intentions by making the comparison, per <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/10/jonathan-majors-defend-coretta-scott-king-name-explanation-backlash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TMZ</a>.</p>
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<p>&#8220;My intention was to convey my utmost respect for Coretta Scott King, her achievements, and both her personal legacy and the one she shares with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King,&#8221; he told the publication.</p>
<p>During his interview with ABC News, he also mentioned that his relationship with Good was still fairly new. But he believed he had found his own Coretta in her.</p>
<p>The 34-year-old had previously evoked the name of Coretta Scott King and compared himself to <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. </strong>during an argument with his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.</p>
<p>Audio of Majors&#8217; statements was released to a jury amid his trial against Jabbari for allegations of domestic assault.</p>
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<p>Majors was ultimately convicted of two out of four charges of harassment and assault against Jabbari, per <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jonathan-majors-breaks-silence-guilty-conviction-assault-grace-jabbari-video-watch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Coretta&#8217;s Daughter, Bernice King, Previously Chimed In</h3>
<p>Earlier this week, Coretta Scott King&#8217;s daughter, Bernice, responded to Majors&#8217; use of her mother&#8217;s name. Bernice emphasized that her mother was not a prop and highlighted her significant accomplishments as a peace advocate and civil rights leader.</p>
<p>Additionally, she expressed her disappointment with Majors&#8217; comments. She stated that they diminished the important role her mother played in history.</p>
<p>Bernice took to <a href="https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/1744842781565112717" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a>, formerly known as Twitter, and posted a photo with an accompanying caption that read, &#8220;My mother wasn&#8217;t a prop.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;She was a peace advocate before she met my father and was instrumental in him speaking out against the Vietnam War,&#8221; King wrote. &#8220;Please understand … my mama was a force.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Social Media Reacts To Jonathan Major&#8217;s Coretta Remark</h3>
<p>Majors&#8217; remarks received widespread criticism on social media for reducing Coretta&#8217;s role and legacy.</p>
<p>Many people pointed out that comparing Good to Coretta Scott King was inappropriate and disrespectful. Coretta Scott King&#8217;s contributions to the civil rights movement should not be diminished or overshadowed, they argued.</p>
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<p>In addition to facing social media backlash, Majors has also suffered professional consequences over the case.</p>
<p>Marvel Studios has reportedly already <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/jonathan-majors-dropped-marvel-studios-assault-conviction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">severed ties with him following the verdict</a>. Since the verdict, Majors revealed his plans to appeal, but the impact this will have on his career is still uncertain.</p>
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