would she have spoken up if abortion didn’t have a “racial dimension?”
Dr. King’s entire ministry is centered on ending abortion, she is an associate with one of the most effective pro-life groups in America.
I concur with your thoughts. Abortion might be construed as “black genocide” although you can’t prove that. It’s also arguable that abortion hurts women. Abortion is linked with breast cancer. Abortion is linked with severe depression. It also hurts men, now we are seeing some of them come forward with reports of regret and even suicidal thoughts. All of these are important points that good, courageous people like Alveda King are making known to the public. Her efforts are commendable and she’s a great lady.
However, all of the above is not the reason abortion is immoral and should be illegal, the only justifiable reason for that is because it’s indefensible murder. This fundamental truth must be adhered to, because all the other stuff can be debated or worked around.
Also, technology will eventually make abortion a personal thing, we already have a prescription “morning after” pill. Eventually it will be non-prescription. Pharma companies are working on other ways to chemically induce miscarriage in the privacy of one’s home. Laws are being considered to make it easier to get abortion too, can be done by nurse instead of doctor, etc.
So arguments that are essentially political or emotional may be effective in the short run, they are dramatic. But as long as people do not understand that they personally are murdering an innocent life if they have an abortion, all the other stuff will become outdated slogans over time.
It’s not a matter of racism, health, or anything else, those are side issues, the idea we must get people to understand and BELIEVE in their hearts is simply that IT IS A BABY.
I think the answer is "Yes, she would have."
See mine at #20 and #21.