Coretta Scott King (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Coretta Scott King emerged as an African American national leader following the assassination of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968. She founded the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, which includes memorials to her husband’s work but also acts as a center for studies by scholars and students committed to social change. She was a member of and leader in international peace groups and African American organizations in the United States, where she was consulted by American politicians and by civil rights activists. King received more than...
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