Posted on 01/31/2006 1:27:12 PM PST by Trueblackman
Black Conservatives Mourn the Passing of Coretta Scott King
To: National Desk For Release: January 31, 2006 Contact David Almasi, 202-543-4110, ext. 11 or Project21@nationalcenter.org
Members of the black leadership network Project 21 are mourning the passing of Coretta Scott King. Project 21 members praise her legacy of exhibiting strong family unity in the face of great personal tragedy and for maintaining her husband's dream of equal rights for all.
Mrs. King, the widow of the slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reportedly died in her sleep. She suffered from a heart attack and a stroke in 2005. The Kings married in 1953, and had four children before Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. After his death, Mrs. King continued to raise the couple's children. She also founded the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta.
"Like her husband and his unparalleled contribution to cause of civil rights, Coretta Scott King deserves our thanks for being a icon for family unity," said Project 21 member Kevin Martin. "Even after facing the greatest tragedy that can befall a family, she continued to raise, mold and shape her own children and maintain a family legacy that we can all be proud of. She has taught us great things."
Project 21 member Mychal Massie added: "We are saddened by the passing of Mrs. King. She will forever be remembered as the quiet strength of her late husband, Dr. Martin Luther King. She is an example of the importance a Godly wife plays in the life and service of those called to extraordinary challenges. I am personally moved by the courage she displayed during the many hostile hours of her late husband's life."
Project 21, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, has been a leading voice in the black community since 1992. For more information, contact David Almasi at 202-543-4110, ext. 11, email Project21@nationalcenter.org or visit Project 21's Website at http:// www.project21.org/P21Index.html.
BTTT
Very well done, fellas.
She will be truly missed by ALL people of character.........
A great icon has completed her journey. Now it is up to us to pick up the banner and spread the word. Not just about equality but also about education. Education of a country to get involved, seek out the truth on issues that pertain to our lives and make a solid difference with our vote, finances, and voice of reason.
...Mrs. King...
Grieving the loss of one so dear,
always causes us to shed a tear.
You've left this place and gone to a new one,
where you will meet God The Father, who is the Son.
A true lady.
May she rest in Peace.
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