C. Scott King: Queen Activist

Although her achievements are most often associated with those of her remarkable husband, Coretta Scott King had a powerful and defining voice all her own in the world of activism. If one considers that Martin Luther King Jr. was possessed of no special powers; an ordinary citizen concerned with injustice is what he was, it is amazing what he accomplished in his too short lifetime. Coretta Scott King did more than live in his formidable shadow. She made her own and it stands to this day, tall and proud, imposing and important.

She was a brave woman who never hesitated to speak out when it came to the civil rights of other human beings and animals as well. She stood as an unshakeable beacon in the ignorant darkness of racism and prejudice. She fought to make her husband's birthday an national holiday and was standing beside President Ronald Reagan when he signed the legislation establishing Martin Luther King Day back in 1986.

Even when others close to her opposed her views, she never waivered in her thinking. Her vocal opposition to the 2003 invasion of Iraq drew much criticism from conservative groups, and her support for gay and lesbian rights, including same sex marriage, put her in conflict with her own daughter, Berenice, and her niece, Alveda King.

Coretta Scott King is the personification of the spirit of justice and equality. While she may not stand alone in this field, she does stand taller than most and always will.

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