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Today we're remembering Coretta Scott King (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) — a powerful leader in her own right — on the anniversary of her passing.

Today In History Coretta Scott King, civil rights activist and wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Marion, AL, on this date April 27, 1927. Coretta Scott King worked side by side with Martin Luther King Jr. as he became a leader of the civil rights movement, establishing her own distinguished career as an activist. Following her husband's assassination in 1968, Coretta founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and later successfully lobbied for his birthday to recognized as a federal holiday. CARTER Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #staywoke #corettascottking #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2k0YHrXGe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thank you Mrs. Coretta Scott King for your fight and for making your husband's work and efforts a holiday. ❤️ #mlk #mlkday #martinlutherkingday #corettascottking #thankyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMxqHDg33l/?igshid=1cr387o7019jc

Ms. Coretta Scott King and Cicely Tyson

Moneta Sleet was an Pulitizer Prize winning photojournalist heavily involved in the civil rights movement. Documenting the struggles and accomplishments of people of color. He produced work on many different topics. Some of the people above may look familiar you to .. well that’s because Sleet also continued working for Ebony and Jet magazine which were magazines dedicated to black beauty. 

Rare photo of Dr. King with his family. Photo Repost: Pearl Cleage #Searsly #kingholiday #MLK #corettascottking #martinlutherkingjr https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs43QCpAUZG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8upkhorhxckf

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