Coretta Scott King and the Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Primary Sources of the Civil Rights Movement

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Interest Level: 6-8
Coretta Scott King, a woman of intelligence and refinement, served as the perfect partner for Martin Luther King Jr. A strong leader in her own right, she fought for the civil rights of all Americans, advocated for the establishment of a national holiday in memory of her husband, and founded the Center for Nonviolent Social Change to continue her husband?s work.