During the 1980s, Coretta Scott King reaffirmed her long-standing opposition to apartheid, participating in a series of sit-in protests in Washington, D.C., that prompted nationwide …

Jun 27, 1985 · WASHINGTON — Coretta Scott King, widow of the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was arrested in front of the South African Embassy on Wednesday along with …

Jan 18, 2024 · Coretta Scott King led on issues ranging from civil rights to gay rights to opposing apartheid, the Vietnam War and ending poverty.

On May 12, 1968 (Mother’s Day), thousands of women, led by Coretta Scott King, formed the first wave of demonstrators for the Poor People’s Campaign. This was one month after Dr. …

Sep 28, 2024 · Coretta Scott King was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, known not only for her own activism but also for her role as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King …

Jun 16, 2021 · Marches and demonstrations took place in Washington as more and more activists arrived throughout May, including a Mother’s Day march organized by the National Welfare …

May 6, 2011 · Coretta Scott King Urged Students to “Speak Out with Righteous Indignation” Two months after her husband’s murder, the civil-rights leader’s widow delivered the 1968 Class …

There had been one incident in March, 1955, when fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. The high school girl was handcuffed and carted off to …

Jan 30, 2006 · During the 1980s, Coretta Scott King reaffirmed her long-standing opposition to South African apartheid, participating in a series of sit-in protests in Washington that prompted …

With a young baby to care for, Coretta was swept into a protest movement that was accelerating at a rapid pace. False rumors about Martin and death threats were commonplace. Two months …