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On the recordFebruary 6, 2006
In decades of prominence, her dignity drew others to the unfinished work of justice. In all her years, Coretta Scott King showed that a person of conviction and strength could also be a beautiful soul.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush reflects on Coretta Scott King's impact on justice and her character.

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