Alveda King

Alveda King

Dr. Alveda C. King is an American politician, author, and activist. She is a niece of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr.. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a conservative "think-tank" in Washington, D.C. 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 her doctorate from Saint Anselm College.

Political views

King is a pro-life speaker and often speaks on college campuses about pro-life issues.Fact|date=July 2008

She endorsed Senator Sam Brownback for the 2008 Republican nomination. [ [http://www.brownback.com/s/Home/tabid/127/Default.aspx Brownback.com] ] .

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. Some believe he may have been murdered, though the details surrounding his death are not well known.cite web|url=http://www.priestsforlife.org/clippings/2006/06-11-12-alveda-king.htm|title=MLK's niece recalls two abortions, Lord's forgiveness|accessdate=2007-05-07|publisher=Priests for Life|year=2006|author=Dan McWilliams|work=East Tennessee Catholic]

Books by King

* "Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy"
* "I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own"
* "The Arab Heart"

References

External links

* [http://www.kingforamerica.com/ King for America]
* [http://www.priestsforlife.org/africanamerican/index.htm Priests For Life: African-American Outreach] (spearheaded by Dr. King)


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