Coretta Scott King Quotes

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Coretta Scott King’s voice echoes in the fight for equality, and these five quotes capture the spirit that inspired many. Though brief, the collection offers a glimpse of her courage, compassion and drive. If you find this moving, you may also appreciate pages on Civil Rights, Leadership or Women Leaders for context.

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Receiving both the Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award suggests I have…

Jerry Pinkney

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Without Coretta Scott King, there would not have been a Martin Luther King, Jr. in the way that we know him.

Coretta Scott King

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Coretta Scott King was all about her pearl earrings. At one point, I'm wearing pearl earrings the size of golf balls. They're…

Carmen Ejogo

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A new Coretta Scott King I think I found one. Man I'm through with y'all hoes I think I'll crown one.

Dom Kennedy

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The world is better because of Coretta Scott King. She affected countless lives and her voice will be deeply missed, especially by…

Alcee Hastings

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