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Martin Luther King's daughter recalls late brother as strong guardian of their father's legacy

Jan. 23, 2024 18:06 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter remembered her late brother on Tuesday as a fierce and visionary steward of their father's legacy. The Rev. Bernice King choked back tears at times as she shared memories of her childhood and recent visits with Dexter Scott...

MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn

Jan. 16, 2024 00:20 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political turn. In King's hometown of...

War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday

Jan. 13, 2024 16:47 PM EST

As communities nationwide celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend with events ranging from parades to prayer services, some people are taking a cue from the slain civil rights icon's history of protest to demonstrate against the war in Gaza and draw attention to the looming...

King's daughter says wars, gun violence, racism have pushed humanity to the brink

Jan. 04, 2024 20:38 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Citing gun violence in the U.S., the deaths of families in Ukraine and Gaza from war, and threats from artificial intelligence, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter said Thursday the world urgently needs to study and adopt her father's philosophy of nonviolence to avoid...