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King's Death Gives Birth to Emerging Women Leaders
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Washington Informer
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February 15, 2006
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Washington Informer
02-15-2006
How fitting it was that the funeral, the celebration of life, for Coretta
Scott King included an audience as diverse as any could hope to see in
these United States.
How fitting it was to include a string of political figures from both
extremes of the spectrum, civil rights leaders, community activists, and a
clergy from various faith forms.
How fitting it was that one of the daughters of late human rights leader
Malcolm X spoke eloquently of the friendship between Coretta Scott King and
Betty Shabazz, followed later by a fiery call from the youngest daughter of
Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King.
In the past week, many spoke of Mrs. King's public efforts, and of ...