By not just deeming her as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we pay homage to her. The history of this country remains incomplete without her rightful place in the annals of our...

Coretta Scott King was clearly more than the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King. She was an icon in her own right.

I was immediately struck by her warm and welcoming personality. Regardless of social status, she treated everyone with equal engagement.

King was persistent in her words and deeds of encouragement. She never wavered from her stance of non-violence as the only viable option for change.