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'''Dr. Alveda Celeste King''' (born 1951) is the niece of Dr. [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] and daughter of King's younger brothrr, Rev. A. D. King. She is a prominent American author, [[pro-life]] and [[civil rights]] activist and minister. She is a [[Fox News]] channel contributor and once served as a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a [[Washington, D.C.]] think-tank. She is a former member of the [[Georgia]] House of Representatives and the founder of Alveda King Ministries. | '''Dr. Alveda Celeste King''' (born 1951) is the niece of Dr. [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] and daughter of King's younger brothrr, Rev. A. D. King. She is a prominent American author, [[pro-life]] and [[civil rights]] activist and minister. She is a [[Fox News]] channel contributor and once served as a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a [[Washington, D.C.]] think-tank. She is a former member of the [[Georgia]] House of Representatives and the founder of Alveda King Ministries. | ||
| − | 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> | + | In the [[2016 U.S. Presidential election]] Dr. King was highly critical of the [[liberal]] positions of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]] and the [[Democratic party]] which have created destitution snd dependency among black families. Dr. King assisted facilitating [[Donald Trump]]'s outreach the [[African American]] community.<ref>https://youtu.be/5WH1GCRW1wc </ref> |
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Revision as of 18:44, September 19, 2016
Dr. Alveda Celeste King (born 1951) is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and daughter of King's younger brothrr, Rev. A. D. King. She is a prominent American author, pro-life and civil rights activist and minister. She is a Fox News channel contributor and once served as a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a Washington, D.C. think-tank. She is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and the founder of Alveda King Ministries.
In the 2016 U.S. Presidential election Dr. King was highly critical of the liberal positions of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Democratic party which have created destitution snd dependency among black families. Dr. King assisted facilitating Donald Trump's outreach the African American community.[1]
Education
Kng has a Masters of Arts degree in Business Management from Central Michigan University. She received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Saint Anselm College. She was elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 1978.[2]
Ministry
King is the founder of faith-based organization King for America, Inc.[3] 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.
In the early 1970s, King underwent two abortions, which later led her to become active in the pro-life movement.[4] 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."[5] She has six children and has been divorced three times.
Activism
After endorsing Senator Sam Brownback in the 2008 Presidential primary, King endorsed John McCain and urged African Americans not to vote for Barack Obama.
In 2013 she addressed the March for Life in 2013.[6] dhe joined the 2015 Restoring Unity Rally march in Birmingham.
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/5WH1GCRW1wc
- ↑ Milloy, Marilyn (August 10, 1986). In Georgia, a Race Gets Personal. Newsday
- ↑ http://www.kingforamerica.com/index.htm
- ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080611/alveda-king-links-abortion-slavery/index.html
- ↑ http://www.kingforamerica.com/jrellis-testimony.htm
- ↑ Fosket, Ken (January 18, 1998). King niece advocates conservative standards. Austin American-Statesman