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Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968.
In 1956, Gene Herrick captured an image of Martin Luther King Jr. smiling as he was kissed by Coretta Scott […] The post Photog who caught rare smile of MLK, images of Emmett Till’s killers ...
Moneta J. Sleet Jr. (February 14, 1926 – September 30, 1996) was an American press photographer best known for his work as a staff photographer for Ebony magazine. In 1969 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his photograph of Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s widow, at her husband's funeral.
Moneta Sleet Jr. (1926–1996), won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his photograph of Martin Luther King Jr.'s widow, Coretta Scott King, at Dr. King's funeral. Sleet is the first African American man to win the Pulitzer, [20] and the first African American to win award for journalism. [21]
The Rev. Bernice King, CEO of the King Center in Atlanta, spoke Tuesday as she kicked off a series of events — summits, service projects and educational opportunities — leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Coretta Scott King founded the King Center in 1968 to memorialize her husband's life, work, legacy and commitment to ...
Here are 35 of the most inspiring Coretta Scott King quotes. Related: The Vintage Recipe That Was One of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Favorite Desserts Best Coretta Scott King Quotes
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March 1965: American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in ...