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   Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was 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.

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   May 31, 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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   Apr 2, 2014 · Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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   Jan 30, 2006 · Learn about the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., and a civil rights leader in her own right. Explore her achievements, travels, and campaigns for nonviolence, human rights, and social justice.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. and a prominent civil rights leader in her own right. Find out how she founded the King Center, fought for her husband's legacy and wrote a memoir.

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   How many children did Coretta Scott King have?

   • While working toward a degree in voice, she met Martin Luther King, Jr., then a graduate theology student at Boston University. They were married in 1953 and had four children. Civil rights activists Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, 1964.

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   Who was Coretta Scott King?

   • In her younger years, Coretta Scott King was as well known for her singing and violin playing as her civil rights activism. The young soprano won a fellowship to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!

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   How did Coretta Scott meet Martin Luther King Jr?

   • Coretta Scott met her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., while the two were both students in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked side by side with King as he became a leader of the civil rights movement, establishing her own distinguished career as an activist.

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   Who was Coretta Scott?

   • She also worked to continue he husband’s legacy after his death. Coretta Scott was born in Marion, Alabama on April 27, 1927. King’s parents were both entrepreneurs and her mother was musically talented. As a child, King expressed interest in music and quickly excelled in grade school as lead in the choir.

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   Where did Martin Luther King & Coretta Scott King Live?

   • Arm in arm, Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta Scott King, leading the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, March 1965. After both had completed their studies, the Kings moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where Martin Luther King had accepted a position as pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

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   When did Coretta Scott King join the Civil Rights Movement?

   • Coretta Scott King joined her husband in civil rights activism in the 1950s and ’60s, taking part in the Montgomery bus boycott (1955) and efforts to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Coretta Scott King, 1976.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a prominent figure in the fight for racial justice and equality. Explore her achievements, challenges, and contributions to the movement and beyond.

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    Jan 18, 2024 · Learn how Coretta Scott King fought for justice and equality alongside her husband Martin Luther King Jr. and after his death. She campaigned for a federal holiday, opposed war and racism, and led the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.