Did You Know…
- By Tracy Ames
- Published January 14, 2011
Tracy Ames
Mrs. Ames is an international bestselling author of interracial erotic fiction and a former columnist for several newsletters and magazines.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tracy currently split time between CT & New York City with her husband, children and a host of pets.
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Did you know…
Coretta Scott King was Julia Roberts anonymous Fairy Godmother?
In 1967 Coretta Scott King took her children to acting lessons in the home of a white couple in Atlanta. The drama teachers were Julia Roberts' parents, Walter and Betty Lou. When Mrs. MLK heard that Betty Lou was in labor, she secretly paid the hospital bill for her stay, as a way of repaying the Roberts for their kindness toward black children in Georgia.
The secret was finally revealed after Coretta's death in 2006. Since then, it was also discovered that Mrs. King followed Julias' career faithfully.
There are so many reasons why I love this story: On the Roberts' part, it took extreme bravery to open their doors to 'colored folks'. On Mrs. Kings' part, like most areas of her life, this act of appreciation was handled with such class and grace.
You never know who's looking out for you. :)
Coretta Scott King was Julia Roberts anonymous Fairy Godmother?
In 1967 Coretta Scott King took her children to acting lessons in the home of a white couple in Atlanta. The drama teachers were Julia Roberts' parents, Walter and Betty Lou. When Mrs. MLK heard that Betty Lou was in labor, she secretly paid the hospital bill for her stay, as a way of repaying the Roberts for their kindness toward black children in Georgia.
The secret was finally revealed after Coretta's death in 2006. Since then, it was also discovered that Mrs. King followed Julias' career faithfully.
There are so many reasons why I love this story: On the Roberts' part, it took extreme bravery to open their doors to 'colored folks'. On Mrs. Kings' part, like most areas of her life, this act of appreciation was handled with such class and grace.
You never know who's looking out for you. :)
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 2:06:35 AM CDT
Wow, what a great story. I wouldn't expect anything less of Coretta Scott King.
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 5:31:21 AM CDT
It's such a touching story. The Roberts were brave souls. Not only did they take in Black students, they welcomed MLKs children at a time when the wounds of the Civil Right Movement were fresh. Mrs. King was one of a kind.
I wonder if her heart swelled whenever she saw Julia cross a hurdle others thought impossible. Most likely it swelled. |
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 3:05:04 PM CDT
I think I'd heard a little touch about the Roberts Family once in passing, nothing big time just like this little story of the family.
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 11:27:19 AM CDT
another detail which speaks volume of this deed is neither the Kings or the Roberts have tried to benefit in any form/fashion from this; it has been respectfully and discerningly handled
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 3:03:47 PM CDT
Yea, Judy that is great. There is just something that makes me all warm and tingly inside when people are gracious. It's just a lost art in this world.
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said this on 14 Jan 2011 6:43:23 PM CDT
Wow, I would have never known. As you said, you never know who is out there watching over you. God always has an angel.
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said this on 15 Jan 2011 7:59:20 PM CDT
That is a beautiful story. Mrs. King was such a classy woman. That is what a role model looks like.
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said this on 15 Jan 2011 8:17:59 PM CDT
Did you Ladies checkout the links? Julia has only mentioned it once and it was VERY brief...basically she acknowledged it moved on. I'm hunting down the video.
This story really touched me. No one would've drawn the connection between these women...but there it is, folks and it's beautiful. |
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said this on 18 Jan 2011 5:53:00 PM CDT
Every time I read this post (and I've read it multiple times) I tear up. You don't find people like Mrs. King anymore. She makes me want to be a better person. Thanks Tracy.
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