People probably only know Coretta because she is the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But what about the important things she did for this country? Coretta put her life in danger for believing what she said was right. Mrs. King also had plans to get together with the community. He supported other people's beliefs and that gave some people the motivation that anything is possible. People must also give her credit for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr.. Her family faced many difficulties as he was an African American trying to change history. Having said that, nowadays people don't go to that person and talk about it, everyone knows that they attack the family even more. Coretta faced many problems with her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., but because she was Coretta Scott, she was a strong woman who knew what it meant to take vows with her husband. Coretta proved that strong African American women don't have to stand behind men to be noticed. Since I am an African American woman, it shows me that regardless of skin color, people can stand together and make a difference in the world. All women have their own minds and make their own decisions to make this world better. Coretta Scott had her own beliefs and supported her husband in his struggle and change in the world. He wanted not only African Americans to have equal rights, but also all minority groups. Coretta has always been involved in the community to help people and make a difference. This is what makes Coretta Scott King a hero. (Thesis)Coretta Scott King had a mindset to do what she needed to do in life: a mindset of determination and loyalty. Coretta grew up in a home where making a difference was common. His mother was the first...... middle of paper......hero for me! Works Cited Bagley, Edythe Scott. and Joseph H. Hilley. Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama, 2012. Print.Long, Michael G. “Coretta's Big Dream: Coretta Scott King on Gay Rights.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, January 31, 2013. Web. April 02, 2014. Crawford, Vicki. "Coretta Scott King and the Fight for Civil and Human Rights: An Enduring Legacy." Journal of African American History 2007: 106+. Academic research completed. Network. March 27, 2014. Banks, Adelle M. “Coretta Scott King, Bearer of a Legacy.” The Christian Century 123.4 (2006): 16. Biography in context. Network. March 31, 2014. "Interview with Coretta Scott King." -- Success Academy. Academy of Success, n.d. Web. April 02, 2014.Griffin, Greg. “A Tragedy at Morehouse College.” A tragedy at Morehouse College. Np, nd Web. April 21. 2014.