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Jun 26, 2024 · Coretta Scott King, American civil rights activist who was the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. After they both completed studies in higher learning, the Kings moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where she joined her husband in civil rights activism.
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6 days ago · Coretta Scott King was not just the wife of Martin Luther King Jr.; she was a formidable activist in her own right. She played a crucial role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, helping to organize and support the protest.
Jun 28, 2024 · Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Mathew Ahmann, executive director of the National Catholic Conference for Interrracial Justice, at the March on Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963.
Apr 29, 2024 · ATLANTA — Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after...
Jun 28, 2024 · Civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, 1964. While in Boston, King met Coretta Scott, a native Alabamian who was studying at the New England Conservatory of Music. They were married in 1953 and had four children.
Jun 22, 2024 · Dexter Scott King, son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, passed away at the age of 62 after battling prostate cancer.
3 days ago · Coretta Scott King was the ‘Architect’ of MLK’s Legacy. Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, shares how her mother worked to continue her father’s vision after his death.
