Coretta Scott King Quotes

American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Coretta Scott King (27 April 1927 – 31 January 2006) was a civil rights activist, author, and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Mother of Yolanda Denise King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King and Bernice King.

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Alternative Names: Coretta King • Coretta Scott

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Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by black people.

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

The more visible signs of protest are gone, but I think there is a realization that the tactics of the late sixties are not sufficient to meet the challenges of the seventies.

Mama and Daddy King represent the best in manhood and womanhood, the best in a marriage, the kind of people we are trying to become.

Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.

Our Congress passes laws that subsidize corporations, farms, oil companies, airlines, and houses for suburbia, but when they turn their attention to the poor they suddenly become concerned about balancing the budget and cut back on funds for Head Start.

We must all begin to question the experts. They have not really been right. No abundance of material goods can compensate for the death of individuality and personal creativity.

I'm more determined than ever that my husband's dream will become a reality.

If you give your life to a cause in which you believe, and if it is right and just, and if your life comes to an end as a result of this, then your life could not have been spent in a more redemptive way.

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate acts of its members.