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Dr. Alveda C. King is an American politician, author, and activist. She is a niece of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. and daughter of the late civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King and his wife Naomi Barber King. She is the director of African-American Outreach at the Roman Catholic pro-life group Priests for Life. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a conservative Washington, D.C. think-tank She is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and the founder of King for America.
Education
King has an M.A. in business management from Central Michigan University. She received an honorary doctorate from Saint Anselm College and is a bit of a cunt.
Activism
King is a pro-life speaker and often speaks on college campuses about abortion issues. After having two abortions herself, Ms. King joined the pro-Life movement, crusading to offer women alternatives to abortion. King is also noted for her opposition to same-sex marriage.
King will be speaking at Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally on August 28, 2010.
Works
King has written the following books:
- Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy
- I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own
- The Arab Heart
She also released a CD called Let Freedom Ring in 2005 and has appeared in film and television.
The Human Experience, a 2010 documentary film, featured commentary from King.
Family
The mother of six, and a grandmother, she is the niece of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr..
One year after her famous uncle was assassinated, her father, A.D. King, died unexpectedly. The details surrounding his death are not well known.
References
- Priests for Life -- About Us
- http://www.speroforum.com/a/17811/Dr-Alveda-King-featured-speaker-at-prolife-rally
- http://www.meridianstar.com/local/local_story_304013404.html
- NationForMarriage.org (8 August 2010). "Alveda King on Marriage for National Organization for Marriage Bus Tour in Atlanta, Georgia". Retrieved 9 August 2010.
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- King relative to take part in Glenn Beck rally
- http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/AlvedaKing
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2901934/
- Dan McWilliams (2006). "MLK's niece recalls two abortions, Lord's forgiveness". East Tennessee Catholic. Priests for Life. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
External links
- King for America
- Priests For Life: African-American Outreach (spearheaded by Dr. King)
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- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Living people
- Saint Anselm College alumni
- African Americans' rights activists
- American pro-life activists
- Central Michigan University alumni
- Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Martin Luther King family