Coretta Scott King, a Woman of Faith and Devotion, Dies at 78
One of the country's most famous pastor's wives was a civil rights leader in her own right.
Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 2/01/2006 12:00AM
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"I think you can't ask for more than that."
The Rev. Shelley Henderson, founder of the First Ladies Summit, an annual Washington gathering of wives of pastors of prominent African-American churches, saw her as the key role model for her group.
"She is the ultimate first lady," said Henderson, who was "devastated" by the news of Coretta Scott King's death. Last February, Henderson had invited her to speak at the summit held on the weekend of the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
As Coretta Scott King's health declined, Henderson learned she would not be able to address the group.
"I knew that she had wisdom that she could share with them," said Henderson. "One sentence from her, I thought, could take them through the next 10 or 20 years."
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Related Elsewhere:
The King Center has more information on Coretta Scott King.
ChristianityToday.com's full coverage area on Martin Luther King includes several past Christianity Today articles by Philip Yancey, John Wilson, Russel Moldovan, and others.
ChristianBibleStudies.com, a Christianity Today sister site, offers a Bible study based on King's life and message.
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