Coretta Scott King

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Full name:Coretta King
Date of birth:27. 04. 1927
Date of death:30. 01. 2006
Age:78† Deceased
Gender:Female
Era:1980s
State:District of Columbia
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Coretta Scott King

Biography

Coretta Scott King was arrested at the South African Embassy while taking part in the Free South Africa Movement’s civil-disobedience campaign against apartheid.

Photo credit

Coretta Scott King leads peace march: 1969, Washington Area Spark Flickr archive. Portrait crop from the documentary photograph; used with permission.

Custody confirmed

Jailed June 26, 1985 after declining recognizance release; discharge date remains unknown.

Source: Associated Press, June 27, 1985. No release date is inferred from plans.

Case

Charges: Demonstrating within 500 feet of an embassy
Arrested: Jun 26, 1985
Incarcerated: Jun 26, 1985
Sentence: Jailed June 26, 1985 after declining recognizance release; discharge date remains unknown.

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