In this first biography of Coretta Scott King, written by her friend Octavia Vivian, the reader meets a determined young girl who grew up in Alabama and worked her way through Antioch College only to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This book started off well but kind of fizzled toward the end. I enjoyed the stories of Coretta & Martin in their early years plus it gives great background on what made her the strong woman she was however the book jumped all over the place. Each chapter started years prior to the last chapter (hope that makes sense) so the book didn't flow from early years to death or even from death to early years. If you are looking to get a basic background into this great woman, I would recommend this book but you won't finish it feeling completely filled.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Coretta Scott King was truly a great woman, and this book chronicles some of her finest, shining moments. The author, who knew Scott King personally, does a wonderful job of paying homage to a woman so many across the world looked to in hard times for inspiration. A++
a must have Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Coretta Scott King was a strong & Powerful Black Woman. She was part of the Civil Rights movement with Her Husband Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She always lead by example. she was full of Life & always wanted to make the World a Better place. this Book captures her full essence as a Human Being & also as a Person who Helped Bring about change. this is a Must read for all People of all backgrounds. Coretta Scott King is a National Figure who is very important.
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