Coretta Scott King died overnight. I don't know volumes about her work and her mission, but I know I liked what she gave us. I like what remains. She was an outspoken supporter of civil rights for gays and lesbians, as I’ve mentioned before. Her ideals were/are inclusive of all kinds of people. If you believe in the dream she continued to work towards after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, now’s a good time to take a personal assessment: how are you ensuring this dream becomes a reality? Are your actions inclusionary? Are your words? Are the people you vote for?

Okay, sidebar: MS Word doesn't recognize "inclusionary" and insists that it should be replaced with "exclusionary."

If you want to learn more about Coretta Scott King, search for articles about her in any major online newspaper and you’re sure to find material. Another good place to start is the King Center.

Hatecrime.org has a page with plenty of inspirational remarks by Ms. Scott King. I’m unable to check them for accuracy, but assuming they ARE accurate, here’s the link.

Finally, for the sake of beauty and hope, a haunting portrait of Coretta Scott King here.