LIMBONG: Yolanda Renee King is the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Her new book is called "We Dream A World: Carrying The Light From My Grandparents." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired millions of people around the world, and now his only granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King, aims to pick up where he left off with a message of hope for a new generation. Martin Luther King Jr.’s only granddaughter is an activist in her own right. At 15 years old, Yolanda Renee King is the author of “We Dream a World: Carrying the Light From My At just 13, Yolanda Renee King is already a seasoned speaker and activist. Many might have first noticed the similarities between her and her grandfather, the civil rights leader Martin Yolanda Renee King, the only granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has written a book to help young people stand up and speak out on a range of issues affecting the world today. The granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King gave her grandmother her flowers in a new interview. The 15-year-old highlighted the importance Coretta played in the Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, tells CNN's Dana Bash that "past generations have failed us" when it comes to fulfilling her grandfather's vision of WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to 15-year-old Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, about her beautiful book ‘We Dream a World’, the importance of activism, and the ways that Dr. King’s message and mission can continue. The 15-year-old granddaughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is collaborating on a picture book tribute to the late civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King. But as the sole granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, the 13-year-old not only juggles homework but also civil rights activism as she comes of age with a determination to uphold her family's legacy. "I do consider myself an activist," King told ABC News. His family became targets of his angry outbursts, fueled by alcoholism. On Thanksgiving Day 1926, Martin Luther King, Sr., married Alberta Williams, who gave birth to Willie Christine King in 1927, Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1929, and Alfred Daniel King in 1930. The first 12 years of King’s childhood were spent in the home at 501 Auburn The granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future. In this stirring tribute to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr., their granddaughter, Yolanda – a national civil rights figure in her own right Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister. Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on her family's legacy in her first children's book, " LIMBONG: Yolanda Renee King is the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Her new book is called "We Dream A World: Carrying The Light From My Grandparents." Yolanda King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King's given name at birth was Michael King, and his father was also born Michael King, but, after a period of gradual transition on the elder King's part, he changed both his and his son's names in 1934. Martin Luther King Jr. had four children with his wife Coretta Scott King: Yolanda, Martin, Dexter and Bernice. A Look Back at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Family Photos on What Would Have Been The jury of a 1999 civil trial found Loyd Jowers to be complicit in a conspiracy against King. King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a holiday in numerous cities and states beginning in 1971, and as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986. The revered Civil Rights leader was assassinated on April 4. 1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
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