Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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- Born in
- Marion
- Educated at
- New England ConservatoryAntioch CollegeAntioch University
- Awards
- 🏆 Congressional Gold Medal🏆 Gandhi Peace Prize🏆 National Women's Hall of Fame
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1927
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Birth2006
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