Dexter Scott King, son of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, dies of cancer at 62
Atlanta. US AP Dexter Scott King, who dedicated much of his life to shepherding the civil rights legacy of his parents, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, died Monday after battling prostate cancer. He was 62. The King Center in Atlanta, which Dexter King served as chairman, said the younger son […]
On MLK Day, Biden says Americans must commit to King’s work
Atlanta, Georgia, USAP Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King, Jr, delivering jobs and justice and protecting “the sacred right to vote, a right from which all other rights flow,” President Joe Biden said Monday. Martin Luther King Day is a moment when a mirror is held up to America, the […]
In the US, King family rally in Arizona for voting bills for MLK Day
Phoenix, Arizona, USAP As the nation prepares to mark the birthday of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, some members of his family are spending it in conservative-leaning Arizona to mobilise support for languishing federal voting rights legislation. Martin Luther King III; his wife, Arndrea Waters King; and their daughter Yolanda Renee King, 13, took part […]
MLK’s family, Rev Al Sharpton address voting rights, filibuster at Washington march
Washington DC, USRNS The grand-daughter and son of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, stood on the National Mall where their forebear keynoted the March on Washington 58 years ago and advocated for improved voting rights across the nation. “In this country, it’s easier to register to own a gun than it is to register to […]