Coretta Scott King
American author
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his death. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the... Wikipedia
Born: April 27, 1927, Heiberger, AL
Died: January 30, 2006 (age 78 years), Rosarito, Mexico
Children: Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, Dexter King, and more
Education: New England Conservatory of Music, Lincoln Normal School, Dillard University, and more
Parents: Bernice McMurry Scott and Obadiah Scott
Siblings: Eunice Scott, Edythe Scott Bagley, and Obadiah Leonard
Spouse: Martin Luther King Jr. (m. 1953–1968)
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Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from ...
Prepared by her family, education, and personality for a life committed to social justice and peace, she entered the world stage in 1955 as wife of the Reverend ...
Coretta Scott graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and in 1951 enrolled at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue ...
She travelled internationally, lecturing about racism and economic issues in the United States and abroad. In 1969, King was awarded the Universal Love Award, ...
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The widow of one of the most influential leaders in the world, Coretta Scott King provided Martin Luther King, Jr., with what he called the “love, sacrifices, ...
When God calls you to a great task, He provides you with the strength to accomplish what He has called you to do. Faith and prayer, family and friends were ...
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that ...