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| | '''Dr. Alveda Celeste King''' (born 1951) is an American [[pro-life]] activist, and minister. She is the daughter of civil rights activist A. D. King, and the niece of [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]]. In the [[2016 U.S. Presidential election]] Dr. King was highly critical of the [[liberal]] positions of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and assisted facilitating [[Donald Trump]]'s outreach the [[African American]] community.<ref>https://youtu.be/5WH1GCRW1wc </ref> | | '''Dr. Alveda Celeste King''' (born 1951) is an American [[pro-life]] activist, and minister. She is the daughter of civil rights activist A. D. King, and the niece of [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]]. In the [[2016 U.S. Presidential election]] Dr. King was highly critical of the [[liberal]] positions of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and assisted facilitating [[Donald Trump]]'s outreach the [[African American]] community.<ref>https://youtu.be/5WH1GCRW1wc </ref> |
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| − | In 2013 she addressed the [[March for Life]] in 2013.<ref name=fosket1998>Fosket, Ken (January 18, 1998). King niece advocates conservative standards. ''Austin American-Statesman''</ref>
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| | + | King is the founder of faith-based organization King for America, Inc.<ref name="king">http://www.kingforamerica.com/index.htm</ref> She is the author of several books, including ''Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy,'' ''I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own'' and ''The Arab Heart.'' |
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| | In the early 1970s, King underwent two [[abortion]]s, which later led her to become active in the [[pro-life]] movement.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080611/alveda-king-links-abortion-slavery/index.html</ref> She also opposes [[gay rights]], citing the [[ex-gay]] movement: "I have met many ex-homosexuals just as I have met many ex-husbands, ex-wives, ex-drug addicts and ex-lawyers. Yet I have never met an ex-Negro, ex-Caucasian or ex-Native American."<ref>http://www.kingforamerica.com/jrellis-testimony.htm</ref> She has six children and has been [[divorce]]d three times. | | In the early 1970s, King underwent two [[abortion]]s, which later led her to become active in the [[pro-life]] movement.<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080611/alveda-king-links-abortion-slavery/index.html</ref> She also opposes [[gay rights]], citing the [[ex-gay]] movement: "I have met many ex-homosexuals just as I have met many ex-husbands, ex-wives, ex-drug addicts and ex-lawyers. Yet I have never met an ex-Negro, ex-Caucasian or ex-Native American."<ref>http://www.kingforamerica.com/jrellis-testimony.htm</ref> She has six children and has been [[divorce]]d three times. |
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| − | King is the founder of faith-based organization King for America, Inc.<ref name="king">http://www.kingforamerica.com/index.htm</ref> She is the author of several books, including ''Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy,'' ''I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own'' and ''The Arab Heart.''
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| | After endorsing Senator [[Sam Brownback]] in the 2008 Presidential primary, King endorsed [[John McCain]] and urged African Americans not to vote for [[Barack Obama]]. | | After endorsing Senator [[Sam Brownback]] in the 2008 Presidential primary, King endorsed [[John McCain]] and urged African Americans not to vote for [[Barack Obama]]. |
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| − | She joined the 2015 [[Restoring Unity Rally]] march in Birmingham.
| + | In 2013 she addressed the [[March for Life]] in 2013.<ref name=fosket1998>Fosket, Ken (January 18, 1998). King niece advocates conservative standards. ''Austin American-Statesman''</ref> dhe joined the 2015 [[Restoring Unity Rally]] march in Birmingham. |
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