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RIP Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King was a major force behind the civil rights movement both before her husband was shot and rising to the forefront afterwards. Everyone admired this Queen of queens and she was the hero to millions upon millions, without whom America and the world would be so much worse off. Would Oprah Winfrey be a force if not for Coretta? Would Maya Angelou have had the courage she has displayed in her works? Millions upon millions of others would not have risen to their current level without her inspiration. Gladly, her earthly end was peaceful and not at the hands of a killer.

157,000+ mourners have paid their respects in the last 3 days.
10,000 people are expected at her funeral today in Atlanta, GA. Included are President Bush and former Presidents Carter, Bush and Clinton. Eulogist will be her youngest daughter, Bernice, her youngest child and Maya Angelou is scheduled to speak.

Oprah Winfrey said, "She leaves us all a better America than the America of her childhood."


Her body will be placed next to her husband's at the King Center in Atlanta, where the inscription reads, "And now abide Faith, Hope, Love, These Three; but the greatest of these is Love. 1st Corinthians 13:13"

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