The Contribution Of Coretta Scott King

because he fought for the Civil Rights for black americans. He became the predominant leader in the Civil Rights Movement to end racial segregation and discrimination in America during the 1950s and 1960s.The bus boycott was just one example of many situations where, under King’s influence, the civil rights movement gained attention and respect. He was greatly responsible for the passing of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act for the Americans, both in the mid 1960s. Mother Teresa is another example of a hero because she helped a lot of starving people when she went to India.When she was in India she found a group of children and she began to teach them. Mother Teresa opened many more charities such as the “Nirmal Hriday” which brought medical attention for people to die peacefully. She had also opened a home for those suffering from Hansen’s disease and proved all the bandages and food. She helped the poor to be strong and to keep hope. She helped make the world a better place and she is an inspiration to

     When Coretta met a wonderful man named Martin Luther King Jr., it seemed like Martin wanted to marry her. Coretta took several months to think about being married, she even asked her sister if she should. When she decided to get married to Martin she made two commitments to him. In June 1953 Coretta and Martin were married and moved to Montgomery, Alabama in 1954. She has four children named Yolanda, Martin Luther III, Dexter and Bernice.

She was very determined to change what people thought of different races and segregation. She saw violence first hand when her father's home and sawmill was burned down. Getting a good education was one way she thought she could make a difference. She was valedictorian of her graduating class at Lincoln High School and won a scholarship to Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. She was very successful in college even though she was shy. Coretta Scott King was Antioch's first black education major. She graduated Antioch with a bachelors of arts degree in music and elementary education, but after college she decided that she wanted to pursue a career in music. After struggling to be accepted and getting grant money, she was able to attend the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Her life changed when she met Martin Luther King Jr. Even though he was a minister she soon fell in love with him. At first Coretta had no interest in Martin because he was a minister, but she was still open to talking and getting to know him. After a while they began dating, and they were happily married on June 18,

It was during this time, the 1950’s and 1960’s, that her husband rose in popularity to lead the Civil Rights Movement in America. In 1955 one of the first significant events took place in the changing of rights that black people had. This event was the Montgomery Bus Boycott in which many black people opposed the city’s policy of racial segregation on its public bus system. The struggle lasted from December 1st, 1955 to December 20th, 1956. The deciding factor was that most black people in Montgomery agreed to follow this act and did not ride the buses. This proved highly in favor of them as they were the majority of bus riders, soon after, the bus companies saw a drastic drop in the revenue, which led to the United States Supreme Court to declare that these laws were unconstitutional. Throughout that year, Coretta and her husband Martin participated in this event and walked to many of the places in which they needed to go. This garnered huge worldwide attention towards the injustices that existed in America and gained their cause much support in many others countries.

As Martin Luther King Jr. put his life in danger, she also put her life in danger for supporting him. During The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin King Jr. lead marches in many cities, while Coretta was by him inspiring citizens to defy the segregation laws (Academy of Achievement). Many times, the family would get threats from people to get them to stop or move out of town. After the Civil Rights Movement, “white supremacists bombed the King family home in Montgomery, they barely escaped the home without injury” (Academy of Achievement). As our generation now women would’ve left their husband because they do not know the reason for marriage. Coretta went to hell and high water for Martin King Jr. There was much gossip about Martin beyond the life of his family. Even though Martin was cheating, Coretta knew that being married to Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t going to be an easy task. Coretta saw it as challenges to get over and believed something better will happen the next day. It takes a strong woman to admit that things are going badly, but they have to realize that the world is not easy place to make decisions.

“ If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” (King). Martin Luther King Jr. is a name many know. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in a very religious family, with his father being a pastor, and all. He was galvanized by his father and became a Baptist minister and social minister after he attended Boston University at the age of 15. He, later, married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953, a woman who mothered his four children, Yolanda King (1955), Martin Luther King III(1957), Dexter Scott King (1961) , and Bernice King (1963). He was greatly motivated by many great people such as Gandhi, Lincoln, and many other well-known males. King played a tremendous role in the civil rights movement. He was a great leader who inspired many people, during and after his lifetime. A huge role model for many people to this very day, and generations to come. He was an inspiration and role model because he used nonviolence to fight for equal rights, he never stopped fighting for what he believed in, and because he was a voice that convinced people that “all men are created equal.”

On March 25 1965 king led a thousands of people who were nonviolent to the state capital of Alabama. The trip was 54 miles long and it took 5 long days to complete. The march started in Selma, Alabama where the Southern Christian Leadership conference was trying to fight for voting rights. King states, ‘‘There never was a moment in American history more honorable and more inspiring than the pilgrimage of clergymen and laymen of every race and faith pouring into Selma to face danger at the side of its embattled Negroes’’ This quote shows that king felt the march to Montgomery was a huge accomplishment for many African Americans. It shows how dedicated they were to have equal rights like white Americans.

Sojourner Truth’s contributions as an abolitionist and an activist have continued to shape the US history in many ways. The democratic nature of the US politics and equality that is continuously championed for are based on Truth’s early contributions.Truth dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of the oppressed minority groups, especially slaves and women. Even though her career began as an abolitionist, Truth supported a variety of reforms ranging from universal suffrage, prison reforms and property rights.

King still remains known as the most widely known African-American leader of his era, and the most public face of the civil rights movement, along with its most eloquent voice. His accomplishments are now taught to American children of all races, and his teachings are studied by scholars and students worldwide. Because of Martin’s inspirational spirit and attitude with equal treatment, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America in over the past 3 centuries. In 1968, Coretta Scott King founded the King Center in Atlanta as a memorial to her husband. The center seeks to advance King's philosophies of justice and nonviolence through its educational programs, exhibitions, and tours. In 1983, Congress passed

She was also a major influence in the civil rights movement, and she stood behind King in order for him to accomplish his goals. King’s ultimate boon was getting the laws passed to progress his cause for African-Americans. It was King’s influence that helped pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The initiation phase, although full of hardship, gives the hero his

Rosa continued to be involved. When Martin Luther King Jr. had a large march for justice in Washington, D.C. in August 1963, Rosa was there.

Before you know it, it was time for King to graduate. He graduated first in his class and decided he was going to attend Boston University in Atlanta. Neither King nor his roommate knew how to cook so when they wanted a good meal, they went to a place called Western Lunch Box, a soul food restaurant. One day that while they were at the restaurant, King started talking to a woman also from Atlanta named Mary Powell. As they were talking King said, “I wish I knew a few girls from down home.” (Milton 32). Mrs. Powell knew the perfect girl for King, Coretta Scott. Coretta and King had a lot of the same interests. Most importantly, the Scott family and the Kings, both had a tradition of speaking out against segregation. Mary warned King that Coretta

Many people have the qualities of being a leader without knowing that their achievements and their accomplishments have made a huge impact on the world. To become a leader means to think ahead in a direction that motivates others positively. There are many individuals during slavery times that fought for equal rights amongst African Americans. Although it took time before these leaders blessings prevailed, the key motive of encouragement surfaced the area when giving up was not an option to gaining equality. Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King paved the way for every ethnicity to come together on equal terms. In today’s society although prejudice still lingers on different views, the leaders from the past have made a huge difference in welcoming equality. The leader that will be discussed within this paper has done many things to obtain her position as an African American leader and support system. Coretta Scott King; the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King was a very courageous woman who stood by a very courageous man. Mrs. King took pride in joining her husband with sharing their beliefs to the world.

Although best known as the wife of 1960s civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) established a distinguished career in activism in her own right. Working side-by-side with her husband through the 1950s and 1960s, King took part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott of

Summary of the Text: The biography of “Coretta: The Story of Coretta Scott King,” was the first biography made depicting Coretta’s life, goals, and success. The book was written by a close friend of hers whose name is Octavia Vivian. The story tells how Coretta, as a young woman, had grown up in Alabama. She later went to Antioch College, and later found out that she, as a colored young woman, would not be allowed to teach, mix, or mingle with the whites in the state of Ohio. She later explored a musical career in Boston where she was to meet her future husband Martin Luther King, Jr (Vivian).