Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 in Marion, Alabama. She was raised on a farm. Her Parents were Bernice McMurry Scott and Obadiah Scott. She graduated from Lincoln High School. Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther KingJr, the leader of justice and freedom married on June 18, 1953. They had four children: Yolanda (born in 1955), Martin Luther III (1957), Dexter (1961), and Bernice (1963). She was best known as Martin Luther King's wife, but she accomplished many things herself.
In 1968, Coretta Scott King opened The King Center. The King Center is the official memorial that was dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It receives more than 650,000 visitors all over the world. She also worked for women's rights. She worked very hard to serve as the cause of justice. She went on many missions to Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia
Coretta Scott King was one of the most influential women leaders. Sadly, she died on January 31, 2006.
In 1968, Coretta Scott King opened The King Center. The King Center is the official memorial that was dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It receives more than 650,000 visitors all over the world. She also worked for women's rights. She worked very hard to serve as the cause of justice. She went on many missions to Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia
Coretta Scott King was one of the most influential women leaders. Sadly, she died on January 31, 2006.
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