Who Was Coretta Scott King?, Gail Herman
Who Was Coretta Scott King?, Gail Herman
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Who Was Coretta Scott King?

Author: Gail Herman, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Adenrele Ojo

Unabridged: 1 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2019


Synopsis

The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s.

Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing up in Alabama, Coretta Scott King graduated valedictorian from her high school before becoming one of the first African American students at Antioch College in Ohio. It was there that she became politically active, joining the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Following her husband's assassination in 1968, she assumed leadership of the movement. Later in life she was an advocate for the Women's Rights Movement, LGBT rights, and she worked to end apartheid in South Africa.

About The Author

Gail Herman has written several biographies and nonfiction books, including Who Was Jackie Robinson? and What Is the World Series?


Reviews

Goodreads review by Reiley

I decided to start and finish this book, just because I was bored and I wanted something quick to read even though I'm in 3 other books. Oh well. I never knew much about Coretta Scott King other then she was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. I didn't realize that she did just as much as he did. Plu......more