Coretta: The Story of Coretta Scott King: Commemorative Edition

by Martin Luther King III, Octavia Vivian

Overview

In this first biography of Coretta Scott King, writtenby her friend Octavia Vivian, the reader meets adetermined young girl who grew up in Alabama andworked her way through Antioch College only to discoverthat she was not allowed to teach in the white schools inOhio. She pursued a musical career in Boston, where shemet Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 brought Dr. Kingand his wife into national prominence. Since then thenation has seen the beauty and composure of CorettaScott King as she has continued to speak and act onbehalf of civil rights.

First published in 1970 by Fortress Press, this commemorativeedition has been thoroughly updated, includes a black andwhite photo gallery, and is full of warmth and human interest,telling the story of Coretta Scott King from her childhoodto her death in February 2006.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800638535
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	05/16/2006
Edition description:	Commemorative edition
Pages:	142
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Octavia Vivian has worked extensively in the Civil Rights Movement and was a life-long friend of Coretta Scott King. Her husband, C.T. Vivian, was a former member of Dr. King's executive staff. She lived in Atlanta, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Martin Luther King, III

Preface

Homegoing

Coretta

A Child of Struggle

Marriage

Mother of Four

Abiding Faith

Memphis

Atlanta

Courage

On Her Own

The Legacy

Champion of JusticeFor Further Reading