On what would have been her 93rd birthday, people have taken to social media to remember the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King.
Using the hashtag #CelebratingCoretta, users praised King as a gifted vocalist and advocate for peace. And for all she did to carry on the civil rights movement even after her husband the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
She is also often credited for her steadfast commitment in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday and establishing the King Center and national park along Atlanta's Auburn Avenue.
On Twitter, Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, remembered her mother’s musical talent, among her other gifts.
The King Center shared a video of Mrs. King recalling her time in the civil rights movement, along with photos of her working for causes she championed and with her family. They also invited others to share memories of her.
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