From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78

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First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change.

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From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78
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From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78

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First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change.