Andrew Young Remembers Coretta Scott King - NPR
Jan 31, 2006 · Young, the former mayor of Atlanta and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is currently professor of public affairs at Georgia State University. Civil rights activist Andrew Young talks...
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. & sustained a …
1 day ago · National Archives Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter sing with Martin Luther King, Sr., Coretta Scott King, Andrew Young and other civil rights leaders during a visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in ...
Coretta Scott King - Wikipedia
Coretta Scott King (née Scott; April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Jimmy Carter's life intersected with slavery's legacy. His record on ...
Jan 8, 2025 · Coretta Scott King, center, widow of Martin Luther King Jr., presents the Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize to President Jimmy Carter at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on Jan. 14, 1979, in Atlanta. ... “Jimmy Carter had as strong a rural, south-Georgia accent as anybody I know,” recalled Andrew Young, a King aide in the 1960s who ...
Andrew Young - Wikipedia
In 1981, after being urged by a number of people, including Coretta Scott King, the widow of Martin Luther King Jr., Young ran for mayor of Atlanta. He was elected later that year with 55% of the vote, succeeding Maynard Jackson .
Coretta Scott King and Andrew J. Young speaking with …
Andrew J. Young joins Coretta Scott King to discuss the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. #atlanta #atlantageorgia #africanamericanhistory...
Coretta Scott King, 78, Widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dies
Jan 31, 2006 · Coretta Scott King, first known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., then as his widow, then as an avid proselytizer for his vision of racial peace and non-violent social...
Death and funeral of Coretta Scott King - Wikipedia
Coretta Scott King, the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., died on January 30, 2006, ... Andrew Young, former Mayor of Atlanta who reported her death on NBC's Today, commented on King's strength and, in comparison to her husband's, said: "She was strong if not stronger than he was. She lived a graceful and beautiful life, and ...
Coretta Scott King | Andrew J. Young Campaign Rally Night, 1981
Andrew J. Young gives Coretta Scott King a tour of his campaign rally set up on the night of his Mayoral election win in 1981. #elections #civilrights #core...
King, Coretta Scott, speaking, circa 1980-2000
The collection consists of photographs by Bud Smith from circa 1968-2007, primarily documenting the life of Coretta Scott King. The collection includes images of King speaking, attending events, and meeting with dignitaries and politicians.