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Dexter King Remembered As Guardian of Family's Legacy at Memorial

The service of remembrance for the youngest son born to Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King was held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on February 10.
02/12/2024

King Family Remains Committed To Their Cause Following the Passing of Dexter King

The youngest of the King children, Dexter passed after a three-year battle with prostate cancer on January 22.
01/24/2024
Dexter Scott King during Salute to Greatness Awards Dinner 20th Anniversary Holiday Observance at King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Moses Robinson/WireImage)

Dexter King, Son of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 62

The third and youngest of the Civil Rights icon’s four children, he was in charge of the family’s estate.
01/22/2024

Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King Talk March On Washington Anniversary And Why Black Votes Still Matter

The 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington will take place on August 26.
08/24/2023

Martin Luther King Jr’s Only Living Sister, Christine King Farris, Dies At 95

Farris was an activist and educator who taught at Spelman College for over 50 years.
06/30/2023

Martin Luther King's Granddaughter Pays Tribute to Him In A New Picture Book

Titled We Dream a World, the book has been described as a “call for unity and equality.”
06/26/2023

Watch the Livestream for the NAN’s Celebration of 60 Years Since the March on Washington

Our coverage of the event runs through the day Aug. 26.
06/15/2023