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Coretta Scott King and the Story of the Coretta Scott King Award (Great Achiever Awards) (Great Achiever Awards)
Coretta Scott King and the Story of the Coretta Scott King Award - Great Achiever Awards Author:John Bankston Coretta Scott King grew up in the Jim Crow South, a place where even a trip to the ice cream shop was a reminder that she wasn't an equal citizen. She dreamed of being a singer, and attended colleges where she was a minority. When she met Martin Luther King her life changed. While he became famous for his civil rights efforts, Coretta did her pa... more »rt organizing, giving speeches, and enduring dangerous harassment. Her house was even bombed. After her husband's death, she continued working in his memory fighting social injustice. The Coretta Scott King Awards honor her work and celebrate the best works by African-American writers and illustrators for young people.« less