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Jerry
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How
we re y 15, 2007
Yolanda King, MLK’s eldest child, dead at 51
Augu
st 11
, 1933 – Ma
on Rea
gan:
By Associated Press company’s Website, King described her mission as peace and love, and to use the King holiday each
1985 Falwe
ll w what any h
uman b
eing c
ould h
ave do
ne
encouraging personal growth and positive social year to ask tough questions about their own beliefs
“I don
’t kno
has n
ot don
e [for t
he soc
ial cau
ses].”1982
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) — Yolanda Denise change. on prejudice.
that he 1958
arren and his King, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s eld- King also was an author and held memberships “We must keep reaching across the table and, in
“If Chief Justice W est child who pursued her father’s dream of in the Southern Christian Leadership the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta
associates had
known God’s
word and
racial harmony through acting and motivational Conference—which her father co-founded in Scott King, feed each other,” King said.
had desired to
do the Lord’s will, I am speaking, has died. She was 51. 1957—and the National Association for the When asked then by The Associated Press how
1985 quite confident t
hat the 1954 d
ecision
King died late May 15 in Santa Monica, Advancement of Colored People. Her death comes she was dealing with the loss of her mother, King
[Brown v. Boa
rd of Educatio
n] would
Calif., said Steve Klein, a spokesman for the more than a year after the death of her mother, responded: “I connected with her spirit so strongly.
never have been
made,” said F
alwell in
King Center. The family did not know the Coretta Scott King. I am in direct contact with her spirit, and that has
1958. “The facilit
ies should be sep
arate.
cause of death but think it might have been a She was the most visible and outspoken among given me so much peace and so much strength.”
heart problem, he said. the Kings’ four children during this year’s Martin The flag at The King Center, which Coretta
1965 When
God has draw
n a line of o
distinction, w
e should not at
tempt t
Born on November 17, 1955, in Luther King Day in January, the first since her Scott King founded in 1968 and where she was a
cross that line.” Montgomery, Ala., King was just an infant
mother’s death. At her father’s former Atlanta board member, was lowered to half-staff on
when her home was bombed during the turbu- church, Ebenezer Baptist, she performed a series Wednesday.
lent civil rights era. of solo skits that told stories including a girl’s first Survivors include her sister, the Rev. Bernice A.
1958 Photo by Leonard Sparks As an actress, she appeared in numerous ride on a desegregated bus and a college student’s King and brothers Martin Luther King III and
, Thomasina films, including Ghosts of Mississippi, and even recollection of the 1963 desegregation of Dexter Scott King.
Martin, file ts his sister played Rosa Parks in the 1978 miniseries Birmingham, Ala. Arrangements were to be announced later, the
AP Photo/Dave King. She also urged the audience to be a force for family said in a statement.
. Jerry Falwell Hugh Howard comforduring
a vigil across
from where
One of her father’s close aides in the Civil
When the Rev left a legacy Eggleston, s son was killed on May 7. Rights Movement, the Rev. Joseph Lowery,
died May 15, he ght who Eggleston’
for the Religious Ri 200
1
found him to be a rigorous Falwell
on Jesse
Helms:
t known a politi-, more Family
said Wednesday he was stunned and sad- Family
dened by the news of King’s death. World Bank problems: de ■ velop-
■ “Yolanda was lovely. She wore the

leader, skilled at melding theAs for “In my lifetime, I have no
r convictions
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struck f
our
pulpit with politics. c
al leader with stronge and of more valuecharacter
Fashion
mantle of princess, and she wore it ing nations a concernFashi
on
■
with dignity and charm,” Lowery
minorities
in general,
specifi-
impeccable and the pro-life causes.” ■ said. “She was a warm and gen-
Winter 2006
/2007
cally, the African- ,
to the pro-family
community times
by violence
nephew. tle person and was thoroughly
By James Wright
American ic con- Fal
l 2006 Technolog
y Technolog
y
■
Frustrated and decrying the committed to the movement
AFRO Staff Writer
■
the vitriolic rhetor By Leonard Sparks parlous streets of Baltimore and found her own means of
tinues to sting for diver- wn w
ay
AFRO Staff Writer
Mon
ey
that have claimed AP Photo/Peter Dejong expressing that commitment Developing countries will Money
Dr. Martin Luther King’s daughter Yolanda King listens ■
gent reasons. the lives of four through drama.”
not face delays in current fund-
■ to questions of reporters during a press conference in
stroke in Nearly nine years King—an actor, speaker and
ing despite the troubles of
ter ca
rried the t
orch in he
r o
the effects of a
Home
“Befor
eyou members of herMaastricht, southern Netherlands, Jan. 19. W
family,
including ith a world
and half a city blocks
producer—was the founder and World Bank President and Home

full of problems that seem to have no solutions, ■
January 2006. She was the head of Higher Ground
Chief Executive Officer Paul
■ descendants of renowned activists and political leaders
Kin
g’s da
ugh Elijah
h- separate the killing
most visible and vocal of the Gaylord
can br
eathe, two other
nephews, since Productions, billed as a “gate- Wolfowitz. If he stays at its
Congressman of Shara D.
Life
st
including MLK, Steve Biko and Gandhi met to discussyle r
tions to join her in continuing the Civil Rights King siblings since their mot Thomas way for inner peace, unity and
helm, however, future funding Lifestyle

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said Maryland in 1998 and somethinghow to make positive change today
1997, Carte
. Ms. King died May
Movement,” of so
cial jus- er’s death, which prompted herwoman for . on May 7. joined with global transformation.” On her may be jeopardized. That is the■
Mouzon Jr 15 from unknown causes. conclusion of scholars and
to become a spokes
s unite
By AFRO
Staff Cummings. Heart But two fact -
Fo
else is
od
Mouzon’s
mother
observers of the World Bank as Food
st child of King pursued and promoted the ideals’s
dream through her talent
aker. the American
‘08 campaign co
and other family
them: both were exe
Association. St
.
“Yoki” by her happening
.”
members for a verage: Black opportunities?
■
Wolfowitz is criticized for his ■

Yolanda Denise King, elde. and Coretta tice embodied in her father
ng Ghosts of
Nicknamed sp. 17,apers
cuted outside to the indiscretions and lack of out-
as an actress
and motivational spe civil memorial
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Francis XavierShe appeared in several films includi family, King was born Nov, Ala. She - By Jackie Jonescandlelight A3month period and that when A publicati
on of the
Afro-Amer
ican News
papers
reach to key member nations.
reporters and columnists lined On May 15, a committee
Scott King is being remembered around Mississippi
in 1996 and she played Church in East relat
Continued on
1955 in Montgomery BlackAmericaWeb.com
there were Black guests, more up to cover and comment on found that Wolfowitz, who
the world as a torchbearer for the Kingjustice.
She died
rights icon Rosa Parks in the miniseries, King per- Baltimore and both were ter, Gaylord than 69 percent of the the race.
A publica
tion o
f the Afro-A
merican New
was just two weeks old whenup President Bush appointed in
legacy of love, peace and Santa Monica, King
in 1978. In January kits duringons ed to Sheila Car on her
r and Mouz In 2005, the National Urban appearances were by The NationalRosa Parks refused to give June 2005, violated ethics rules
W
hen was the last time you caught
earlier this week in formed a series of solo s A3 her daughte League released a study that three people — Association of Blackthe annual King Day celebrati when he gave a promotion and
Calif., at age 51. torch of ’s former church Continued on showed that more than 60 per- Condoleezza Rice, Journalists has called a pay raise to a female friend,
“Ms. King carried the was at her fatherBaptist in
Atlanta. cent of the Sunday morning Colin Powell and jour- on major news organ-
Ebenezer , author
, Shaha Riza. The issue of
peace and social justice that her parents, television news talk shows had nalist Juan Williams. izations —print,ra- “She was an actress Riza’s raise and promotions
courageously lit by no Black guests during an 18- With the early start to broadcast and online—producer, advocate for peaces has caused such a controversy
and she inspired future gene - the 2008 presidential to ensure their coverageand nonviolence, who wa Go
v. ve
toes manda
tory-minimums bill
drug dealing.
xplanation “I believe that drug dealings vio-
In his written e. Martin is an activity that fuel ,” he that several European countries
- of the veto, Gov legislation INSERTS campaign sea- teams are diverse.
known and loved for her moticon lence and fuels murders fairly have threatened to withhold
INSER
TS By Leonard Sparks O’Malley said the son, the “Nearly
vational and inspirational said. “I think there’ funds until Wolfowitz stepsto society,” said the AFRO Staff Writer was “both unnecessary and
• Home Depot
debate one-third of
tributions nt. compelling evidence out there down.contrary to the interests of begins Americans
• Home Depot King family in a stateme
However, the Bush adminis-
The governor decided to .”
that drug dealing has robbedtheir shotanew are people
“As an artist and activist she public safety tration stands behind
up on the lighter side of news?
• Family Garegivers
countless families of
veto a bill that would haveof about of color,”
refused roles that would belittleon,” possibility
He also said in a phone Wolfowitz, who many credit as
allowed the that
although
the at the legacy wealth that manyd, and the
interview whether Bryan the architect of the war in Iraq. AP Photo/George Osodi
her family name and traditi a lly excluded con- of us take for grantefirst home.” Listen to “First
Edition”
. Al Sharpton in a parole for second-time drug-manufactur there Monroe, “I think Paul is one of the An unidentified Fulani child plays with sand in
said the Rev
bill specifica violent ownership of our his veto was
distribution and are a NABJ most able public servants I’ve Daruga, an outskirt of Abuja, Nigeria June 12, 2005
statement. - victions in which a signifi- AP Photo/Ron Edmonds president
It’s been less than a year , ing of
fenses that currently occurred, drug
O’Malley said
crime also See the AFRO on Cbased on two additionalgkin hannel 9, cant Gwen Ifill, a senior correspondent known and I’ve worked with after a visit to the city by World Bank chief Pauland vice
and a half since her mother carry mandatory 10-year sen Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
A3
ue dealing itself promotes a “cul- Continued on number with PBS, who hosted the 2004 vice him a lot over the years,” Vice
Wolfowitz. Some say Wolfowitz’s troubles with the
president
Host Coretta Scott King, died
tences, despite
a last-ditch rg
ture of violence,” and that to of presidential debate, is calling for President Dick Cheney said in board may mean trouble for the developing countriesand editori-
from ovarian cancer and effort by supporters who aM up
non-
Leonard Sparks, 6 p.m. Black increased participation of Black
an interview with Fox News’s like Nigeria, that depend on the Bank for loans to
Dejong t-
“soften” drug
distribution
the way to combat
Fridays, that the law sweeps
be
AP Photo/Peter laws is not news- reporters, analysts in the 2008 cam-
Continued eradicate poverty, improve infrastructure and other-
violent, low-level dealers Continued on A3
Yolanda King died makers,
paign coverage.
on A3 wise build the sustainability of the fledgling nations.
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ter served by drug treatment.
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nity
are racing again
community oves clock to m AFRO Staff Writer for years to come.
dev
eloping
nations a concernistration stands behind mother nature’ - Community
Melvin Inman Sr. and his crew were busy
It was a regular Sunday evening inside the 134- breaking down the equipment at his poultry busi-
life of your town? Are you fascinated to
ommu
ed for displaced storm sur “The housi
ng situ
ation is
is criticiz Wolfowitz, who many credit as year-old Capitol Hill structure, the Eastern Market, ness, Market Poultry, known around the region for
as Wolfowitz the architect of the war in Iraq. vivors out of FEMA
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his indiscretions and lack of “I think Pau e trailers and back still in
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homemade pound cake to her sister,
officials. President Dick Cheney said in
initiative rebuild- Carol Glover in Alexandria, Va.,
right President Bush appointed in aggressive
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By James W violated
ethics an interview with Fox News’
June 2005, ing project for - son, Raymond Glover Jr., now on
AFRO Staff Writer
gave a promo- Bret Baier on May 14. “I thinkident of responsible recov lies into permanen
Miss. fami his third tour of duty.
You
will rules when he
female he is a very good pres
countries tion and a pay raise to a. The issue rld Bank and I hope thatnue.” ery.
It focuses on homes before the hurricane Around 2:45 a.m., Inman
learn about new places and people that
Developing t fund- the
Wo
ays in curren friend,
Shaha Riza romotions
he will be able to conti speed,
innovatio
n and efficien
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season moves into its most received a phone call that changed
not face del d, a non-resi-of Riza’s raise and p sy Colin Bradfor cy. AFace A10 his life and tested his faith. “At first,
ing despite the troubles of 12has caused such a controvertries The Hope Has
ome Continued on
dent senior fellow of the -e, an inde my heart raced because I thought Courtesy photo
World Bank President ande Officer Paul that several European coun Brookings Institut Foundation, Mississippi H maybe something happened to In this never before nationally published photograph,
Chief Executiv ts ened to withhold A4If he stays at i have threat Again, the Jackson CountyContinued on Photos by Valencia Mohammed someone in the family,” said Inman. taken in 1964, Malcolm X converses with journalist A.
Wolfowitz
. Wolfowitz steps
r, future funding funds until The roof of the historical Eastern Market in the Inman heard a familiar voice on Peter Bailey and educator Lez Edmonds during a
helm, howeve That is the down. nation’s capital was completely damaged by a three- ■ Familyreception at the United Nations, hosted by the
may be jeopardized. alarm fire on April 30. Continued on A10of scholars and However, the Bush admin- 7 47105 21847 2 Tanzanian Ambassador.
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