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Seventh grader from Coretta Scott King Academy chosen to deliver speech at MLK Day ceremony

Seventh grader from Coretta Scott King Academy chosen to deliver speech at MLK Day ceremony

Historic plaque unveiled, honors Coretta Scott King's legacy in Boston

Historic plaque unveiled, honors Coretta Scott King's legacy in Boston

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How Coretta Scott King Used Her Voice to Sing for Civil Rights

How Coretta Scott King Used Her Voice to Sing for Civil Rights

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Historic plaque unveiled, honors Coretta Scott King's legacy in Boston

Historic plaque unveiled, honors Coretta Scott King's legacy in Boston

Viola Davis Accepts the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award | Geneviève Koolhaas-Martis

Viola Davis Accepts the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award | Geneviève Koolhaas-Martis

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Coretta Scott King: 'I would like to share with you some notes taken from my husband's pockets upon his death', 10 Commandments on Vietnam, Central Park rally - 1968 — Speakola

Coretta Scott King: 'I would like to share with you some notes taken from my husband's pockets upon his death', 10 Commandments on Vietnam, Central Park rally - 1968 — Speakola

Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King was born #OnThisDay in 1927 in Marion, Alabama. Her vision for social justice was influential to her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and continued long after his death. Scott King’s social justice work began when she was enrolled as a student at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Before graduating, she enrolled in the local NAACP chapter, as well as the college’s Race Relations and Civil Liberties committees. After moving with her husband to M

Civil rights activist Coretta Scott King was born #OnThisDay in 1927 in Marion, Alabama. Her vision for social justice was influential to her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and continued long after his death. Scott King’s social justice work began when she was enrolled as a student at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Before graduating, she enrolled in the local NAACP chapter, as well as the college’s Race Relations and Civil Liberties committees. After moving with her husband to M

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In 1968, Harvard students invited Martin Luther King Jr to be their Class Day speaker. Coretta Scott King agreed to speak in his place after her husband was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Read more: http://hrvd.me/harva7c1dd | Harvard University

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Our founder, Coretta Scott King, speaking at Harvard University’s Class Day in 1968. 3 months after Dr. King was assassinated. | The King Center

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Coretta Scott King believed deeply in the power of culture, connection, and storytelling to move people toward justice. As part of the 2026 King Holiday Observance, we will kick off the week with a screening of Hoops, Hopes & Dreams, a short documentary from Andscape examining how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President #BarackObama used basketball to build community and inspire social change. Join us: https://bit.pulse.ly/ewetvg3ok1 #MLKDay #MLKDay2026 #KHO26 #HoopsHopesDreams #BelovedCommuni

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A Message for Today from Coretta Scott King” ✊🏽✨ In this 1969 interview, Coretta Scott King speaks to the dangers of polarization in policies and the importance of staying united in the fight for justice and equality. Her words resonate powerfully today as we navigate a world filled with division, conflict, and uncertainty. As we honor her legacy, let us remember: Rest is resistance. Take the time to care for yourself, but let us also remain steadfast and undivided in our common pursuit of just

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My mother, Coretta Scott King, speaking about the disparities between White and Black students in America while speaking at Stanford in 1968. Many of the problems she mentions in this excerpt still exist and thrive today. Let’s not let these disparities persist another 50 years. #CorettaSpeaks #CorettaScottKing | Be A King

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‘I challenge you to remember the dream’ – Watch this iconic speech by Coretta Scott King on what would’ve been her 90th birthday | NowThis Impact

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Boston unveils "Embrace" sculpture of MLK and Coretta Scott King

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Today marks the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1968, 60 Minutes’ Mike Wallace spoke with the King family during their first Christmas after his death. MLK’s wife Coretta Scott King shared a message of hope. https://cbsn.ws/3EiVmH3 | 60 Minutes

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Coretta Scott King Speaks about Peace Coretta Scott King delivered numerous powerful speeches advocating for civil rights, women's rights, and peace, both before and after her husband, Martin Luther King Jr.'s, assassination, including her "Ten Commandments on Vietnam" and a 1968 Harvard Class Day speech. Key Speeches and Themes: "Ten Commandments on Vietnam" (April 27, 1968): This speech, delivered shortly after her husband's death, outlined her opposition to the Vietnam War and its impact on t

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Coretta Scott King Speaks Out After Her Husband's Death

Coretta Scott King's 1986 Letter Condemning Jeff Sessions Is as Relevant as Ever

In 1978, Coretta Scott King Spoke With WTTW About Her Husband’s Life and Legacy

April 8, 1968 just days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King led a memorial march through Memphis. Grief filled the streets, but so did resolve. This was more than mourning it was a continuation of the fight for dignity, justice, and the sanitation workers Dr. King came to Memphis to stand beside. In the face of loss, the movement did not stop walking. History in motion. Pain, courage, and purpose all in one frame. ROYAL BY NATURE @memphyswater #MemphisForgotten

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3 Speeches From Coretta Scott King That Commemorate MLK And Cement Their Family’s Lasting Legacy - Blavity

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Did you know #CorettaScottKing fought for fifteen years to get #MartinLutherKingDay nationally recognized? Here, Coretta Scott King speaks to the press the day #MartinLutherKingJr was assassinated, April 4, 1968. Learn more about the first lady of the civil rights movement at the #linkinbio. 🎥: Getty Images | Glamour

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Born January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr., circa 1960s America, reshaped history while grounded in family. After his 1968 assassination in Memphis, Coretta Scott King transformed grief into movement, founding the King Center in Atlanta. Like Betty Shabazz, she shielded children while shaping memory. Today Bernice King and Martin Luther King III steward that legacy, proving leadership endured at home as marches echoed nationwide through faith, discipline, courage, enduring. #MLK #CorettaScott

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On her 98th birthday, sharing this powerfully relevant clip of my mother. From a 1969 #CorettaScottKing interview on ‘Face the Nation.’ Full interview: https://youtu.be/hl1feUSxuvk?si=n52nbQzUd5qM38jF #History #Humanity #Hope #CelebratingCoretta #DearCoretta | Be A King

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Coretta Scott King on Human Dignity, Freedom, and Justice | Archival Footage

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Coretta Scott King Kept the Dream Moving #history #africanamericanculture #africanamericanhistory

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Coretta Scott King, 1968 • The ancestors are still speaking, but are we listening?

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Today we remember Coretta Scott King, a freedom fighter in her own right. Coretta was an organizer, author, and artist long before and long after 1968. She carried the movement through one of its darkest moments and refused to let the country retreat from the promise of justice. She fought for voting rights. For workers. For LGBTQ equality. Against apartheid. Against war. She understood that civil rights were inseparable from human rights. On the anniversary of her passing, we remember her coura

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