Christine King Farris
civil rights leader and sister of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Christine King Farris (born Willie Christine King; September 11, 1927 – June 29, 2023) was the oldest child of Martin Luther King, Sr. and the sister of Martin Luther King, Jr..
Christine King Farris | |
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.jpg) Farris in 2011 | |
| Born | Willie Christine King September 11, 1927 |
| Died | June 29, 2023 (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Alma mater | Spelman College, Columbia University |
| Known for | Civil rights, teaching, public service |
| Spouse |
Newton Farris Sr.
(m. 1960; died 2017) |
| Children | Angela Christine Farris Watkins Isaac Newton Farris Jr. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Education |
| Institutions | Spelman College, Columbia University |
She taught at Spelman College and was the author of several books and a public speaker on many topics. For many years, she was the Vice Chair and Treasurer of the King Center and has been active for several years in the International Reading Association, and many church and civic organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
King Farris held a tenure professorship at Spelman College for 48 years before her retirement in 2014.[1] She died on June 29, 2023.[2]
References
change- ↑ Christine Farris Bio at Spelman College
- ↑ Dukes, Deidra (2023-06-29). "Christine King Farris, Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister and civil rights activist, dies at 95". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
Other websites
change- Young MLK The Tavis Smiley Show, January 15, 2003
- Education Update Interview with Christine King Farris
- Honoring Willie Christine King Farris’ 80th Birthday
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