Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader and activist, most famously known as the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. She fought for African-American equality in the 1960s.
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Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights leader and activist. She was a vocal advocate for racial equality and women's rights. She was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. and served as an influential societal figure in the civil rights movement. She was also the first woman to deliver the class day address at Harvard Law School.
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Coretta Scott King, an American civil rights leader and wife of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., was born on April 27, 1927 and passed away on January 30, 2006 at the age of 78. She is best remembered for her lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice, and as a leader and spokeswoman for the African American civil rights movement.