Coretta Scott King By Nycole Bridges
Coretta’s Start Born on April, State of Alabama in heiberger
Family Life Mother, Bernice McMurray Mother, Bernice McMurray Father, Obadiah Scott Father, Obadiah Scott Born the 3 rd girl Born the 3 rd girl 2 older sisters 1 younger brother 2 older sisters 1 younger brother 1 st sister died during childhood 1 st sister died during childhood
Schooling Elementary, Lincoln Normal School A Black High School in Marion Alabama Antioch Collage in Yellow Springs, OH
Positive Actions Going to school and fighting for what she believes in. Woman's strike for peace delegate
Reason for awards and the right to be famous She is famous because of her strength and dedication in the civil rights movement. Coretta was involved in women rights and colored working rights
Coretta’s Strength Coretta fought for 15 years to get her husbands birthday instituted as a national holiday. Coretta fought for 15 years to get her husbands birthday instituted as a national holiday. Also wrote regular articles on social issues and published a syndicated column. Also wrote regular articles on social issues and published a syndicated column.
Family with Mr. King Married June 8 th 1953 to MLK Four children 2 girls 2 boys Yolanda, Bernice, Martin 3 rd, and Dexter
How she met the her love Ms. Scott and Mr. king met when Coretta was in Boston. She was studying voice at the new England conservatory of music. Ms. Scott and Mr. king met when Coretta was in Boston. She was studying voice at the new England conservatory of music. Married MLK 1953 Married MLK 1953 Graduated with bachelors in music 1954 Graduated with bachelors in music 1954
Mrs. Kings accomplishments Made husbands B-day a national holiday Made husbands B-day a national holiday Civil rights leader and activist Civil rights leader and activist Author and publisher Author and publisher Numerous honorary awards and degrees Numerous honorary awards and degrees
Interesting fact Mrs. King supported gay marriage Mrs. King supported gay marriage Coretta Quote says that banning gay marriage is gay bashing. Coretta Quote says that banning gay marriage is gay bashing.
Famous quote Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation. Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King
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Achievement work cited ► Coretta scott king,achievement.org.amarican academy of achievement,10/14/2010web.4.nov.2010,htt p// bio1>
Wikipedia Coretta scott king “wikipedia.com.wikimedia foungation.inc web.5 jan 2011 Coretta scott king “wikipedia.com.wikimedia foungation.inc web.5 jan 2011