1. Coretta Scott King By Nycole Bridges

2. Coretta’s Start Born on April,27 1927 State of Alabama in heiberger

3. Family Life Mother, Bernice McMurray Mother, Bernice McMurray Father, Obadiah Scott Father, Obadiah Scott Born the 3 rd girl Born the 3 rd girl 2 older sisters 1 younger brother 2 older sisters 1 younger brother 1 st sister died during childhood 1 st sister died during childhood

4. Schooling Elementary, Lincoln Normal School A Black High School in Marion Alabama Antioch Collage in Yellow Springs, OH

5. Positive Actions  Going to school and fighting for what she believes in.  Woman's strike for peace delegate

6. Reason for awards and the right to be famous She is famous because of her strength and dedication in the civil rights movement. Coretta was involved in women rights and colored working rights

7. Coretta’s Strength Coretta fought for 15 years to get her husbands birthday instituted as a national holiday. Coretta fought for 15 years to get her husbands birthday instituted as a national holiday. Also wrote regular articles on social issues and published a syndicated column. Also wrote regular articles on social issues and published a syndicated column.

8. Family with Mr. King Married June 8 th 1953 to MLK Four children 2 girls 2 boys Yolanda, Bernice, Martin 3 rd, and Dexter

9. How she met the her love Ms. Scott and Mr. king met when Coretta was in Boston. She was studying voice at the new England conservatory of music. Ms. Scott and Mr. king met when Coretta was in Boston. She was studying voice at the new England conservatory of music. Married MLK 1953 Married MLK 1953 Graduated with bachelors in music 1954 Graduated with bachelors in music 1954

10. Mrs. Kings accomplishments Made husbands B-day a national holiday Made husbands B-day a national holiday Civil rights leader and activist Civil rights leader and activist Author and publisher Author and publisher Numerous honorary awards and degrees Numerous honorary awards and degrees

11. Interesting fact Mrs. King supported gay marriage Mrs. King supported gay marriage Coretta Quote says that banning gay marriage is gay bashing. Coretta Quote says that banning gay marriage is gay bashing.

12. Famous quote Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation. Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King Coretta Scott King

13. Google work cited Google.com’’ coretta scott king.N.p.,n.d.web.,5 jan 2011.<http://www.google.com/i mages?hl=&source=im=hp&biw =1090&bih=492&a=coretta+scot t+king&gbv=2&ayi=glo&gsrfai Google.com’’ coretta scott king.N.p.,n.d.web.,5 jan 2011.<http://www.google.com/i mages?hl=&source=im=hp&biw =1090&bih=492&a=coretta+scot t+king&gbv=2&ayi=glo&gsrfai

14. Achievement work cited ► Coretta scott king,achievement.org.amarican academy of achievement,10/14/2010web.4.nov.2010,htt p//www.achievement.org/autodoc/pagekin1 bio1>

15. Wikipedia Coretta scott king “wikipedia.com.wikimedia foungation.inc.31-12-2010.web.5 jan 2011 Coretta scott king “wikipedia.com.wikimedia foungation.inc.31-12-2010.web.5 jan 2011