Coretta Scott King

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  • Born in Heiberger, which is near Marion, Alabama.

  • Started school at Crossroads School.

  • Joined her sister, Edythe at Lincoln School.

  • Graduated high school and attended Antioch College in Ohio.

  • Sang a concert to support black rights

  • Attended New England Conservatory of Music

  • Met Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Married Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Moved to Montgomery, AL with Martin

  • First of four children was born

  • Moved to Atlanta

  • Planned and marched in the March To Washington with Martin

  • Gave first Freedom Concert in New York City

  • Marched in March On Selma

  • Began Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

  • Martin died in Memphis, Tennessee

  • Helped to create a national holiday for Martin

  • Coretta Scott King died