On Thanksgiving Night, 1942, when I was fifteen ye... -Coretta Scott King

On Thanksgiving Night, 1942, when I was fifteen years old, white racists burned our house to the ground.

Coretta Scott King , Activist
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Coretta Scott King was a highly influential civil rights activist and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. She played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, advocating for racial equality, nonviolence, and social justice. After her husband's assassination, Coretta Scott King continued to champion civil rights causes and was actively involved in promoting peace and human rights globally. Her dedication to social justice and her advocacy for civil rights made her a respected and admired figure, and she remains an enduring symbol of strength and leadership in the fight for equality.

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