History Human Rights Coretta Scott King By R. NealJanuary 31, 2006 Share on Twitter Submit to Reddit Share on Facebook More Linkedin Share on Google+ Share via Email ATLANTA - "Coretta Scott King, who turned a life shattered by her husband's assassination into one devoted to enshrining his legacy of human rights and equality, has died. She was 78." Tags Southern History Race and Civil Rights MLK R. Neal Email Related Articles Dr. King's 'I Have A Dream' speech was born in North Carolina August 12, 2015 Overcoming fear: Lessons from the South June 25, 2015 Dr. King's march to Occupy D.C. for economic justice January 16, 2012 Ms. Coretta Scott King, Part II January 31, 2006