Dr. Martin Luther King

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    7 Things You Need to Know About Coretta Scott King

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on Jan. 16 this year, is a federally-recognized holiday to celebrate the life of one of America’s most prominent activists and civil rights leaders. Though King was, by many standards, the face of the civil rights movement, he consistently cited the support of his wife, Coretta Scott King, as an influence and fundamental necessity in his work in the community and country.