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   Who was Coretta Scott King?

   • HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. Coretta Scott King, the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was a distinguished activist and author who sought to uphold her husband's legacy.

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   What accomplishments did Coretta Scott King have?

   • There are a variety of phenomenal accomplishments that are attributed to her. 1. Mediation and Peace and Justice Liaison One of the most well known jobs that Coretta Scott King had, aside from assisting her husband with his movement, was being a mediator and liaison for peace and justice organizations around the world.

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   Why did Coretta Scott King create the Martin Luther King Center?

   • Mrs. Coretta Scott King founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta, Georgia, to cement Dr. King’s principles of nonviolence, global peace activism, global human rights, and women’s equal rights. The Center continues to do exceptional work in providing critical training in nonviolent resistance.

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   How did Coretta Scott influence Martin King?

   • Many people don’t realize it, but Coretta Scott influenced Martin King’s own civil rights leanings. Dubbed a partner in social change on the King Center website, Mrs. Scott King devoted her life to “the highest values of human dignity in service to social change.” She was a woman of purpose, and her work was both historical and legacy-building.

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2. www.history.com › black-history › coretta-scott-kingCoretta Scott King - Award, Death, Accomplishments | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Coretta Scott King, the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was a distinguished activist and author who sought to uphold her husband's legacy.

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   • Mediation and Peace and Justice Liaison. One of the most well known jobs that Coretta Scott King had, aside from assisting her husband with his movement, was being a mediator and liaison for peace and justice organizations around the world.
   • Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, following the assassination of her husband, Coretta Scott King established the Martin Luther King Jr.
   • Commenting on Social Issues. One of the main concerns that Coretta Scott King had was that she didn’t just want to be known as the wife of one of the world’s most influential leaders.
   • Martin Luther King Day. She certainly did not take the work that her and her husband did lightly and decided that in his memory there should be a holiday dedicated to his legacy.

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Coretta Scott King led on issues ranging from civil rights to gay rights to opposing apartheid, the Vietnam War and ending poverty.

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   Jan 30, 2006 · Coretta Scott King was far more than just the wife of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. In her own right, she was a powerful activist and leader who dedicated her life to advancing racial equality, economic justice, and human rights.

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   Feb 22, 2023 · Coretta Scott King founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta, Georgia, to cement Dr. King’s principles of nonviolence, global peace activism, global human rights, and women’s equal rights. The Center continues to do exceptional work in providing critical training in nonviolent resistance.

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   Feb 23, 2008 · The widow of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King became a forceful public figure and important leader in the civil rights movement. She made numerous contributions to the struggle for social justice and human rights throughout her life.

9. www.npr.org › 2006/01/31 › 5180768The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King : NPR

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   Jan 31, 2006 · King took up the torch of human rights, founded the King Center for Non-Violent Social Change, campaigned to establish her husband's birthday as a national holiday, fought to protect his...