Coretta Scott King makes surprise visit to King celebration in Atlanta

About 1,500 King Center supporters joined the family of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday night in celebrating the slain civil rights leader's life and legacy during the annual Salute to Greatness dinner at the Hyatt Regency.

His widow, Coretta Scott King, who suffered a stroke and heart attack last August, made a surprise appearance late in the evening, joining two of her children, Dexter and Yolanda King, who served as emcee for the evening.

The event was one of several held around metro Atlanta Saturday in honor of King's birthday. The 20th annual federal holiday set aside to honor King's life and work is Monday, January 17.

King's four children are currently split over whether to sell the facility to the federal government. The building needs more than $11 million in repairs. The absence of Martin Luther King III and Bernice King — neither of whom believe the building should be sold — from Saturday night's festivities signal just how deep the division runs.

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