From the Archives: Corretta Scott King on "Face the Nation" 1969

One year after her husband's death, Corretta Scott King joined "Face the Nation" to discuss her husband's legacy, and the Civil Rights Movement.
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[@cherryseay761]

OMG she speaks with so much poise and intergrity. I loved Coretta. She was truly a drum major for justice.

[@GirmaKassa-ip7ht]

She was actually superior to MLK in political articulation if you read their history.

[@katelane8445]

I am so impressed with Mrs.King, her intelligence, her tact, her beautiful voice. I will thank my friend who recommended that I watch her interview.

[@carolscorner9110]

Beautiful, Intelligent, Graceful, Class act! Well spoken, could hold her own against these Ol Fays😊

[@mesocorny4366]

Having to deal w/ loss of husband no doubt she was still probably shaking from that so gotta appreciate her making this appearance and moving fwd

[@blessedgem2570]

I remember being seated next to her on an Amtrak train and the conductor asked her, did she want me to move and she said no ❤

[@mylesburris3885]

Your kidding! When was this!??

[@dddddadadad1796]

I love Mrs. King like I knew her. May she rest in eternal peace

[@d.bluntt6699]

She was so beautiful RIP Mrs.King

[@jeffkatt]

She was beautiful... ❤

[@josiesturdivant2607]

Very well spoken Mrs King ❤😊

[@jeffreyyounger5772]

Coretta, was a brilliant,smart, courage, definitely great woman, she giving more respect as a incredible lady.She was First 🥇 lady civil rights!

[@alicehill8842]

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[@tony84.]

2:52, Two American treasures who did so much to make our country a better place for all Americans. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King.

[@samwithoutlimits7766]

This was great. I never heard her speak before.

[@ashton-leejohnson4758]

For some reason her beauty reminds me of Whitney Houston 😊

[@user-ft3yc3ph4v]

Yeah I see it to your right she does look like her RIP to both.

[@benitafairley1147]

Mrs. Coretta Scott King's awesomely intelligent,beautiful, speaking with so much honor, integrity, and grace. R.I.P.❤❤

[@DavidHuber63]

Do not interrupt my 💜Mom🙏🏼 again, four eyes.

[@egungunache1209]

Is it me or am i the only one irritated by how far away she's sitting from the journalists asking her questions ⁉️⁉️ The set up looks as if shes testifying at a trail! Im disgusted! But her poise and presence overshadows all that!

[@Themaddprof]

That was the format of such shows as "Face The Nation" in those days. You'll see the same setup in interviews with other guests on that show from this period.

[@bridgettware7577]

Excellent!❤️

[@anthonywilliams3822]

Beautiful!

[@surfindano]

Incredible woman.

[@DavidHuber63]

Queen, King 🙏🏼💜

[@wmbrown6]

Voiceover by Roger Forster; the "This program was recorded" at the end sounded like Wally King.

[@valenciaorange2000]

A national treasure ❤

[@lee99bay]

Time capsule 😊

[@banagakevin5587]

Oooh my God what an intelligent woman

[@franklinreidministry2555]

Yes

[@sandrakillett9242]

❤💯

[@willielittle9301]

She wasn't MLK's first choice but she was his "best" choice...Beautiful...graceful...elegant...intelligent...phenomenal...strong...

[@brendagray9601]

No She Wasn't Daddy's King's First Choice For His Son, Martin Luther King, jr Chose Her, Where He Meet Her In Boston, She Was Studying Music And Wanted To Become A Singer. She Did Have A Beautiful Voice And Was Also A Pianist

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

Jonathan Major's favourite 😍 😄

[@GirmaKassa-ip7ht]

He asked “There’s a cult of personality being witnessed” In a country that memorialized Edgar Hoover

[@DonteCarroll]

To hear their question long on the need, priority of preserving things in Atlanta is cringy especially seeing what the King Center is today.

[@hanako]

What is it today?

[@mylesburris3885]

She Held her Own against the 3 Old men with Small Nuts!!!

[@melcampbell-tm5yz]

BOOK READING

[@melcampbell-tm5yz]

I HAVE THE RED, THATS IT

[@user-hs6my7mt7b]

たいよう

[@melcampbell-tm5yz]

🫠

[@rosebudd7063]

@19:12--The nation had already been polarized from slavery times to Jim Crow/Segregation at the time she did this interview!! @24:06--Was George Herman kidding?! We have ALWAYS had a hard time in this country despite the meager gains of our community! ONLY WE would know!!