Coretta Scott King
Civil Rights Activist
New York : Chelsea House, [2007]
Format: Book
Edition: Updated edition.
Description: [v], 137 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
After the death of her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King became an important civil rights activist in her own right. She founded the King Center, lobbied for the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday, and spoke out against a variety of civil injustices. Coretta Scott King, Updated Edition is the story of a woman who faced terrible tragedy with great strength and dignity. This edition, which includes newly updated information in light of King's passing, is a tribute to the remarkable leader who inspired others by giving voice to her husband's message of justice and equality for all.
Series: Black Americans of achievement, legacy edition.
Contents:
Widow -- The Scotts -- Miss Coretta -- Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- The winds of change -- For better or worse -- Birmingham -- "What are you afraid of?" -- Black Madonna -- The dream continued.
Subjects:
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
African American women civil rights workers -- Biography.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
African American women civil rights workers -- Biography.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN:
0791095223 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY King, Coretta | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Previous edition by Lisa Renee Rhodes.
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (page 127) and index.