Coretta Scott King Speaks At 2004 Commencement
Cincinnati - As one of the most influential leaders in the world today, Coretta Scott King has devoted her life to social justice and peace. She will share her observations with the University of Cincinnati Class of 2004 at this year's commencement ceremonies, to be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, in the Fifth Third Arena of UC's Shoemaker Center.
Coretta Scott King appeared on the world stage in 1955 as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and was a leading participant in the American Civil Rights Movement. Her remarkable life with Dr. King resulted in four gifted children and a lifetime spent in the service of social change, devoted to the highest values of human dignity. In addition to presenting the commencement address, Ms. King will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Cincinnati during the ceremony.
For more information about the commencement ceremony, please see the Commencement 2004 Web site.
For more information about Coretta Scott King, please see the King Center Web site.
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