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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 King’s 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 country’s 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 King’s 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.