Civil Rights Leader

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.

Coretta Scott King
Age
78
Birth Date
April 27, 1927
Death Date
1/30/2006
Life Range
(1927-2006)
Zodiac
Taurus
Born
United States

About

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.

Coretta Scott King Timeline

1927
Coretta Scott King is Born
On April 27, 1927, Coretta Scott King was born in Heiberger, Alabama.
1951
Graduates from Antioch College
Coretta Scott King graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio with a degree in music and education.
1953
Marries Martin Luther King Jr.
Coretta Scott married Martin Luther King Jr. on June 18, 1953 in Marion, Alabama.
1968
Following MLK Jr.'s Assassination
After the assassination of her husband, Coretta Scott King took on the leadership of the civil rights movement.
1981
Establishes King Center
Coretta Scott King established the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia to promote nonviolent social change.
1986
MLK Day Becomes a National Holiday
After years of campaigning by Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was made a national holiday.
2006
Coretta Scott King Passes Away
On January 30, 2006, Coretta Scott King passed away in her sleep at a hospital in Mexico.

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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.