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- Born in 1927 in Alabama, in the deeply segregated American South, Coretta experienced poverty and racial discrimination as a child. Out of this grew a strong commitment to social justice and racial equality. She dedicated her life to the struggle for the freedom of black people at home in the United States and abroad.
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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 1953 until his death. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Jan 30, 2006 · Dr. King was found guilty of conspiracy for leading a boycott of the city’s segregated bus system. He spent two weeks in jail on the charge, which attracted national attention to the Civil Rights Movement. In Boston she met a young theology student, Martin Luther King, Jr., and her life was changed forever.
Jan 17, 2022 · Q: Lottie, Coretta Scott King played an important role in the civil rights movement both during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and after. What are some of the challenges she faced that should be better understood?
Jan 13, 2017 · In his writings, Gandhi challenged the cultural condition that deemed his wife and children possessions. He often questioned how even a cupboard full of books might be excessive, because his...
Nov 19, 2023 · She was a powerful voice for justice even when trailblazing women leaders faced immense challenges. As a long-time admirer of Coretta, I‘m amazed at how she endured threats, harassment, and unimaginable grief over her husband‘s death, yet persevered in the struggle that defined her life.
Feb 15, 2018 · Q: What challenges did she face after her husband’s death? A: Women weren't supposed to stand up and take charge. The black preachers, many of them who supported her husband, didn't...
Nov 3, 2006 · As a proponent of civil and human rights, Coretta Scott King helped her husband, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., lead the modern civil rights movement. During their life together, she was his wife, friend, and partner, raising their four children while supporting his efforts to promote nonviolent social change in race relations during ...
