Coretta Scott King By mathumom Apr 27, 1927 Born in Heiberger, which is near Marion, Alabama. 1932 Started school at Crossroads School. 1939 Joined her sister, Edythe at Lincoln School. 1945 Graduated high school and attended Antioch College in Ohio. 1950 Sang a concert to support black rights 1951 Attended New England Conservatory of Music 1952 Met Martin Luther King, Jr. Jun 18, 1953 Married Martin Luther King, Jr. 1954 Moved to Montgomery, AL with Martin 1955 First of four children was born 1959 Moved to Atlanta Aug 23, 1963 Planned and marched in the March To Washington with Martin 1964 Gave first Freedom Concert in New York City 1965 Marched in March On Selma 1968 Began Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Apr 4, 1968 Martin died in Memphis, Tennessee 1986 Helped to create a national holiday for Martin Jan 30, 2006 Coretta Scott King died