The King Center
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The King Center, officially known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, is an American organization dedicated to continuing the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King. Founded by Coretta Scott King after her husband's assassination in 1968, the center is located in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves as a hub for civil rights activism and social justice advocacy, preserving the legacy of the King family and promoting nonviolent resistance as a tool for change. The King Center is part of the larger Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, which also includes King's birth home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church where he, his father, and grandfather preached.123
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