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Bernice King daughter of civil-right leader Martin Luther King Jr., wipes a tear as she speaks about her brother Dexter Scott King during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Atlanta. Dexter died Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at his California home after battling prostate cancer. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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

By Sudhin Thanawala - Associated Press

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial in Washington, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tens of thousands expected for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary demonstration

By Aaron Morrison - Associated Press

The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. and President Jimmy Carter, right, confer during a ceremony in Atlanta on Jan. 14, 1979, to present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Non-Violent Peace Prize to Carter. (AP Photo/Jim Wells, File)

Carter and the Kings: A friendship and alliance — but after MLK’s assassination

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

In this Jan 10, 2018 file photo, Bernice King poses for a photograph at the King Center, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Robert Ray, File)

On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words

By Bill Barrow - Associated Press

Bernice King, daughter of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks about a series of events to be held in and around The King Center, on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. The events commemorating the birth of civil rights icon center around social justice, non-violence seminars and voter education. (AP Photo/ Ron Harris)

ML King Day activities to emphasize voters and nonviolence

By RON HARRIS - Associated Press

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

MLK’s daughter criticizes Mark Zuckerberg for invoking civil rights leader in defense of Facebook

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

MLK daughter: Firing not best for weatherman who used slur

Associated Press

In this Jan 10, 2018, file photo, Bernice King poses for a photograph at the King Center, in Atlanta.. (AP Photo/Robert Ray) ** FILE **

Bernice King: Weatherman Jeremy Kappell racial slur not a fireable offense

Associated Press

In this 1960 file photo, Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in Atlanta. The civil rights leader had carried the banner for the causes of social justice — organizing protests, leading marches and making powerful speeches exposing the scourges of segregation, poverty and racism. (AP File Photo)

Resilience, resolve and renewed commitment to MLK’s legacy

By Errin Haines Whack - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 17, 1963, file photo, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, sit with three of their four children in their Atlanta, Ga., home. From left are: Martin Luther King III, 5, Dexter Scott, 2, and Yolanda Denise, 7. On April 4, 1968, a movement lost its patriarch when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Yolanda, Martin, Dexter and Bernice King lost their father. (AP Photo/File)

50 years after King’s death, his children are still grieving

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Rev. Bernice King, second from left, daughter of the late civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., tours an exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. The museum was formerly the Lorraine Motel, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Bernice King discusses her father, his legacy in Memphis

By ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 16, 2017 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr. at Trump Tower in New York. King III, met with Trump on the last King holiday, four days before Trump took office. He spoke to the then-president-elect about the importance of voting rights — only to see Trump establish a now-defunct commission to investigate voter fraud, which some saw as a move to intimidate minority voters. &quot;I would like to believe that the president's intentions are not to be divisive, but much of what he says seems or feels to be divisive,&quot; King III told AP in an interview. &quot;It would be wonderful to have a president who talked about bringing America together and exhibited that, who was involved in doing a social project ... that would show humility.&quot; (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Leaders say Trump presidency is at odds with MLK’s legacy

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 16, 2017 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr. at Trump Tower in New York. King III, met with Trump on the last King holiday, four days before Trump took office. He spoke to the then-president-elect about the importance of voting rights — only to see Trump establish a now-defunct commission to investigate voter fraud, which some saw as a move to intimidate minority voters. &quot;I would like to believe that the president's intentions are not to be divisive, but much of what he says seems or feels to be divisive,&quot; King III told AP in an interview. &quot;It would be wonderful to have a president who talked about bringing America together and exhibited that, who was involved in doing a social project ... that would show humility.&quot; (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Racial firestorm surrounds Trump at MLK holiday

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Judge disqualifies MLK estate lawyer from case

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

MLK daughter’s lawyers want estate lawyer removed

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

King daughter asks brothers to reconsider MLK sale

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Eric Barnum, left, attorney for Bernice King looks over paperwork held by William Hill, attorney for the Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Inc., as they appear in Fulton County Superior Court on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in the first hearing in the case that has pitted brothers Martin Luther King III and Dexter King against Bernice King over the possession of their father's Nobel Peace Prize and personal Bible. The brothers are seeking a restraining order against their sister, Bernice. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT.

Correction: MLK Children-Legal Battle story

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Bernice King speaks during a news conference Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Atlanta.at Ebenezer Baptist Church where her father Martin Luther King Jr. preached. King is in a legal battle with her brothers over her father's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize medal. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Martin Luther King’s children battling over estate

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

Bernice King speaks during a news conference at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church where her father Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Atlanta. King is in a legal battle with her brothers over her father's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize medal. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Martin Luther King’s children battling over estate

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

MLK estate wants his daughter to give up his Nobel

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press