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Coretta Scott was born in Heiberger, Alabama, the third of four children of Obadiah Scott (1899–1998) and Bernice McMurry Scott (1904–1996). She was born in her parents' home, with her paternal great-grandmother Delia Scott, a former slave, presiding as midwife.
Coretta Scott was born on April 27, 1927, in Perry County, Alabama. Her parents, Obadiah and Bernice Scott, were farmers. The Scott family had owned land in the area since the American Civil War (1861–65).
Aug 13, 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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- Coretta Scott King was a civil rights activist. She was married to Martin Luther King, Jr., and joined him in civil rights activism in the 1950s an...
- Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927, in Marion, Alabama.
- Coretta Scott King earned a bachelor’s degree in music and education from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and then earned a music degree f...
- Coretta Scott King had four children. Yolanda King was born in 1955 and died in 2007. Martin Luther King III was born in 1957. Dexter Scott King wa...
- Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006, in Rosarito, Mexico, at the age of 78.
Apr 2, 2014 · 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...
Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927, in Alabama. She was the third child of her parents, Obadiah King and Bernice McMurry King. She had two elder sisters, Edythe and Eunice, and a younger brother, Obadiah Leonard.
Jan 30, 2006 · Coretta Scott was born on 27 April 1927, near Marion, Alabama. Her parents, Obadiah “Obie” Scott and Bernice McMurray Scott, were farm owners committed to ensuring that their children received the best education possible.
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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.
