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Born April 27, 1927, in Heiberger, Alabama, she faced segregation head-on from childhood, walking five miles to school while ...

Coretta once said that while Martin had to be serious in public, he was a playful, humorous family man. See glimpses of that in these heartwarming images.

After King's assassination, Coretta Scott King continued to be a fearless and passionate activist for civil rights for everyone, from the LGBTQ community to poverty-stricken communities.

Following Coretta Scott King’s plan of a year-long campaign against hunger would be especially appropriate this year and encourage activism. Part of that campaign against hunger could be a ...

Martin Luther King III, the late civil rights leader's son and a longtime activist himself ... "Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King went against what society attempting to do initially ...

And Coretta Scott King carried out educational and community ... “She was a leading advocate and activist in the causes of women’s equality and empowerment,” King said in a statement, ...