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Bernice King elected president of SCLC

Oct. 30, 2009
Bernice King, the youngest daughter of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's president, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday.
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Program autographed by King up for auction

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A voter registration conference program signed by slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be up for auction in Raleigh, N.C., an auctioneer says.

Some see hand of God in Obama win

ATLANTA, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Some U.S. Christians, particularly African-Americans, say they see divine intervention at work in the election of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

Two King siblings sue a third

ATLANTA, July 11 (UPI) -- Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother to get an accounting of their parents' estate.

MLK III's wife delivers baby girl

ATLANTA, May 26 (UPI) -- The first grandchild of slain U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is a 7.5-pound girl named Yolanda Renee King, the family said in Atlanta.

Martin Luther King papers in dispute

ATLANTA, April 3 (UPI) -- The family of Martin Luther King Jr. claims ownership of a collection of his papers that has come to light in Atlanta.

King memorial sculptor to be named

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Foundation leaders are finalizing the sculptor and which of Martin Luther King Jr.'s quotations will be engraved on the King memorial wall in Washington.

U.S. markets close for King Day

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. markets were closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

M.L. King's widow makes surprise visit

ATLANTA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Guests at an Atlanta commemorative dinner for the late civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., had a surprise visit from his widow, Coretta Scott King.

Street loses Martin Luther King name

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla., April 27 (UPI) -- The Zephyrhills City Council has voted to change newly named Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue back to its original name, Sixth Avenue.

First lady Laura Bush honors King legacy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) --
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa