Coretta Scott King

Biographical Criticism, shows how, a reader, relates his or her possible favorite author’s past, in order to relate it on how that author writes their story, and how the simplest pieces of texts relates towards their past. Walter Dean Myers was a famous author in his times, some of his well known books/poems included, Monsters, Fallen Angels, Slam!, Hoops, Bad Boy: A memoir, Harlem, Here in Harlem: Poems in Many Voices and etc. As he was young his mother had died when he was the age of 2, which…

when I don't want to” (Angelou). This was a statement made by King, which showcased just how close Angelou and King’s relationship was. Unfortunately, King passed away later and on the 7th of February in 2006, infamous writer Maya Angelou delivered an oration in occasion of Coretta Scott King’s funeral. It was an unusual speech delivered because it departed from other typical funeral orations. Not only did the speech commemorate King and her image, but Angelou used the speech to spark up her…

Ava DuVernay’s Selma tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Freedom Marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 to secure voting rights for African Americans. Having come out in 2014, Although any historical film is an interpretation of history, this movie accurately depicted what African Americans went through. The first scene introduces Annie Lee Cooper who was denied the right to vote after not being able to name the 67 county judges in Alabama. This was one of the many real…

Expanding the Narrative For years the Civil Rights Movement is taught and understood by centering the men involved. By discussing the movement through an androcentric narrative, the contributions and sacrifices made by Black women during this time goes ignored. During the Civil Rights Movement, Black women protested and organized in various ways for the Black community. However, as a result of sexist attitudes in the movement, actions have often been credited and overshadowed by the men who…

Maya Angelou was Born on April 04,1928 in St Louis, Mo. By the timed she turned 3years old her parents divorced and she and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas. Angelou real name is not Maya her name is Marguerite Annie Johnson she received the nickname Maya from her Brother Bailey Johnson Jr. Maya and her brother is very close that when she was raped at the age of 7years old by her mother boyfriend she felt like the only person she can tell was her brother. But…

another person or a big enough crime that can get some people killed. Many people do not agree with this type of punishment and today I would be summarizing some author’s thoughts on this matter. In the articles the death penalty is a step back by Coretta Scott king, “Death Penalty Fails to Equal Retribution” by Anna Quindell, and death to the killers” by Mike Royko. They are all talking about the death penalty and are expressing their thoughts on the subject. Some people says…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., also known as King, Michael Luther, Jr. was born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia and assassinated April 4th, 1968 in Memphis Tennessee (Luther King Jr., 2017). Martin Luther King Jr. was originally names Michael then changed his name to Martin. Martin Luther King Jr. was the son of Martin Luther King, who was a minister, and Alberta Christine King- Williams, who was a teacher. Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott, who was a concert singer, June 18th,…

In 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta on January 15 (Biography). Martin entered Morehouse college at the age of 15 and was ordained a minister at the age of 18 while in Boston he met Coretta Scott. In 1953 Coretta Scott and Martin got married in 1954 Martin studied the work of Mahatma Gandhi and in 1955 the supreme declared bus segregation illegal. In 1960 JFK was up for election and segregation was officially ended in interstate trial and in 1964 Martin was the youngest person to…

segregated schools and all black and white children could go to school together, so the African Americans don't have to walk all the way across the town to get there. The number one and most important event is the I have a dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr, it put hope into people's hearts that the African Americans can get their equal rights just like the white woman children and men. He was the whole reason that the people had hope that the African Americans will get their equal…

or are fighting for freedom from other countries. Some people are fighting wars to gain their rights. Some people need to win these rights repeatedly. If we look back into our own history, we can see an example of this. At the time of Martin Luther King Jr., black people had very restricted rights, especially in the south. After years of protest and campaigning, black people won equal rights. However, there are still people with a prejudice against black people and other people of color. This…