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Although she is best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was a trailblazer in her own right in the fight for equality and ending injustice.

In this report from 2006 shortly after Coretta's death, TV9’s Dave Franzman talked to several eastern Iowans who knew Dr. King and say his wife deserves a place in history too.

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.

Efforts from King’s widow, Coretta Scott King, lawmakers, activists and others took years. Here’s what you need to know about how Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday. This year ...

MARTA has unveiled a commemorative bus honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, in partnership with The King Center, ahead of the 2025 King holiday. The bus design reflects the ...

On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize

King’s widow, Coretta Scott King, led the lobbying effort to drum up public support. Fifteen years after its introduction, the bill finally became law. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan’s signature created Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as a ...

MARTA officials say the “commemorative bus reflects MARTA’s ongoing commitment to equity and highlights the historical connection between public transit and the Civil Rights Movement.”

More Bettmann/Contributor/Getty King's father, Martin Luther King Sr., and his widow, Coretta Scott King, would close the 1976 Democratic National Convention, delivering a resounding benediction ...