Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. As an advocate for African ...

But behind the scenes and, ultimately, on the front lines herself, was his wife, Coretta Scott King. A powerhouse in her own right, Coretta was more than the wife of an iconic leader. She was an ...

Coretta Scott King's daughter is firing back at people reducing her mother to a "prop." Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, shared a pointed message on X ...

a 2023 biography by Jonathan Eig, reminds us of how unpopular King was during his life because of the “trouble” he was making, but also of the important role that his wife Coretta Scott King ...

How does your body react to the name Coretta Scott King? Does your chest swell with pride and admiration? Does your head bow, perhaps subconsciously, in reverence? After all, she married ...

For years, claims have spread online that civil rights activist Coretta Scott King babysat Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow. “TIL that John Lithgow's childhood babysitter was ...

A year after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the publishing company Holt, Rinehart and Winston released Coretta Scott King’s My Life With Martin Luther King, Jr. A senior editor at HRW ...

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday on Monday, I am reminded of an opportunity I had years ago to meet his widow, Coretta Scott King. The occasion was a civic luncheon at ...

In his first interview since his misdemeanor convictions for assault and harassment, actor Jonathan Majors took a moment to perpetuate a long-standing myth about Coretta Scott King. Speaking to ...

Backlash ensued soon after a monument meant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King’s legacy in Boston was unveiled. The 20-foot tall, 40-foot wide “The ...

Martin Luther King Jr. forgot Coretta’s birthday in 1965, but she said she didn’t mind. “In the light of my own involvement and commitments,” she said, “it is not too difficult for me to ...