Remembering Coretta Scott King: The Impact Of The Author, Activist And Civil Rights Leader

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By Okla Jones ·Updated April 27, 2022

Today marks what would have been Coretta Scott King’s 95th birthday. Although she passed in 2006 at the tender age of 78, her impact will last a lifetime.

Throughout the years, this amazing woman has come to be known as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but it was her dedication to women’s rights, advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, and her contributions to

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