The Washington Post, February 12th, 2006
Even as we mourn the passing of Coretta Scott King, it's hard not to wish that her legacy had been a bit more steel than magnolia. No disrespect to King, or to the sacrifices she made and her important place in recent American history. But it's fair to ask whether this aristocratic daughter of the Deep South might have fared better in the legacy department had she possessed more of the grit and ruthlessness of some of her successors. "Her passion was never spent in public display," Maya Angelou said during the tribute Tuesday. True enough. The classic image of King - - burned onto my 5-year-ol...
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