Remembering Dexter Scott King's Speech When MLK Day Became a National Holiday

Dexter Scott King, an American civil rights activist and the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. died on Jan 22 at the age of 62 from prostate cancer.

Circa 1986, Dexter Scott King spoke about his father and the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, saying, ‘The greatest gift that we could give him would be a gift of love, a gift of peace, a gift of unity.’

Martin Luther King III said about his brother’s death, ‘The sudden shock is devastating. It is hard to have the right words at a moment like this. We ask for your prayers at this time for the entire King family.’

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Remembering Dexter Scott King's Speech When MLK Day Became a National Holiday

[luellapenvennen]

Wow he looks sooo much like his father! Rest in peace; prayers of comfort to the King family ❤☮️

[IngerStarling]

May he rest in eternal peace inp GOD'S mighty hands😢 Prayers of comfort 🙏 are sent out to the entire King family at this difficult time! He will be remembered..😢 Its again time to remind ALL of us to awaken, get our relationship with The Most High in order, be kinder to one another, unite and ready ourselves for more of the spiritual battles ahead of us as a people! Shalom/Peace and blessings! RIP Brother Dexter Scott King 😢

[T_]

Another voice of historical value, gone too soon. May his soul rest in peace. May God help our coutry live in exactly what you proclaim ~ love, peace, and unity.

[lynnbaccus]

RIP Your father is waiting to show you the glory of his Heavenly Father!!❤️🕊️❤️

[loriparks]

Condolences To The King Family Member's ✝️ 🌹 ✝️

[carmell]

You look so much like your father. I wish you the best! to say you was a great man as an understatement. The way I could express it most as we miss him and wish we could see him on the streets walking with the people in Alabama in all over the country again.

[karenyoung]

My deepest condolences to the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[karenyoung]

Yes he look like his father and sound exactly like him ❤️😢

[SolisradiusBlogspot]

R.I.P., Mr. KING.
🕊️🕊️🕊️
MAY GOD GIVE A BIG SUPPORT TO YOUR FAMILY. 🙏🙏🙏

Condolences from France.

[simonpure]

Your own eyes must've seen the coming of God's glory...rest not in vain!

[calvingreene]

The greatest gift city of Martin Luther King Jr would be to ignore race and everything except in a physical description.

[angellee]

Really bad joke about getting a whole week off if they kill six more. People need to chill.😢

[petermarshall]

Somebody needs to tell black people this.

[tymitunie]

If you want to post it.. you post the whole thing.. do not cut.. do not change.. you have no rihts to cut this speach!