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The life and times of Coretta Scott King

When you are willing to make sacrifices for a great cause, you will never be alone.

Coretta Scott Kings childhood

Where was Coretta Scott King born? What did her parents do? Did she experience prejudice or injustice because of her race when she was a child? What kind of a student was she?

What were her interests?

Did she go to college? If so, where?

Marriage to Martin Luther King

Where did Coretta and Martin meet? Where did they live when they were first married? Where did Martin Luther King work?

Starting the civil rights movement

What event in Montgomery, Alabama triggered the modern civil rights movement and how were the Kings involved?

Raising her children and using her gifts

How many children did Coretta Scott King have? What were their names? How did she use her background in music to support and further the civil rights movement?

Traveling to celebrate freedom

Make a timeline of the dates and places that Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King visited together to celebrate a countrys freedom, to honor the memory of an inspirational leader, and to accept a prestigious award.

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Name of Event 2 2nd Date

Name of Event 3 3rd Date

Name of Event 4 4th Date

Name of Event 5 5th Date

Name of Event 6 6th Date

Name of Event 7 7th Date

Name of Event 8 8th Date

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Speaking out and taking a stand

Tell about the different places and times that Coretta Scott King spoke in public to take a stand against injustice and to support peace.

Coretta Scott Kings legacy

Describe the other organizations that Coretta Scott King established to further the cause of social justice in the United States and around the world.