Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King. Discover how their relationship, rooted in respect and commitment, strengthened ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., third from right and his wife, Coretta Scott King, lead off the final lap to the state Capitol at Montgomery, Ala., in this March 25, 1965, file photo. Thousands of ...

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 ...