Coretta Scott King: Humanity

Coretta Scott King was American author, activist, and civil rights leader. Wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Explore interesting quotes on humanity.
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“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood. This sets the stage for further repression and violence that spread all too easily to victimize the next minority group.”

Coretta Scott King

Chicago Defender (1 April 1998)

People

“There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens.”

Coretta Scott King

Source: My Life with Martin Luther King Jr., Revised Edition (1969/1993), Ch. 6

History

“For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood up for civil rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, Ga. and St. Augustine, Fla., and many other campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement. Many of these courageous men and women were fighting for my freedom at a time when they could find few voices for their own, and I salute their contributions”

Coretta Scott King

Chicago Tribune (1 April 1998)

Women , Men , People , Courage

“I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.”

Coretta Scott King

As quoted in Shadow in the Land : Homosexuality in America (1989) by William Dannemeyer, p. 148

Freedom