But behind the scenes and, ultimately, on the front lines herself, was his wife, Coretta Scott King. A powerhouse in ... and shared values led to a deep bond, and they married in 1953.

Julia Roberts told Gayle King about the gesture made by Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King for her parents in 1967 A segment of Julia Roberts' September interview with Gayle ...

Martin Luther King Jr. welcomed four children with wife Coretta Scott King before his death in 1968 Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.