Yolanda King
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Yolanda Denise King (November 17, 1955 – May 15 2007) was the first-born child and first daughter of Coretta Scott King and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Her younger siblings are Martin Luther King, III, Dexter Scott King, and Rev. Bernice Albertine King.
Biography
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, King was a human rights worker and actress. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Incorporated (the official national memorial to her father) and was founding Director of the King Center's Cultural Affairs Program. She served on the Partnership Council of Habitat for Humanity, was the first national Ambassador for the American Stroke Association's "Power to End Stroke" Campaign, a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a sponsor of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and held a lifetime membership in the NAACP. King received a B.A. degree with honors from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, a Masters degree in Theatre from New York University and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Marywood University. In 1978 she starred as Rosa Parks in the TV miniseries King (which was based on her father's life and released on DVD in 2005). Ms. King was a spokesperson for the national stroke awareness association.
Death
On May 15, 2007, King died at age 51 in Santa Monica, California. She collapsed in the doorway of a friend's home and could not be revived. Her family has speculated that her death was caused by heart problems. A public memorial for Yolanda King will be held on May 24, 2007 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizons Sanctuary. There will not be a public viewing. King will be cremated.[1]
Filmography
- The Still Life (2007)
- Odessa (2005) (pre-production)
- Liberty's Kids (2002)
- Still My Little Soldier (2001)
- JAG
- Odessa (2000)
- The Secret Path (1999)
- Funny Valentines (1999) (TV)
- Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) (TV)
- Our Friend, Martin (1999) (V)
- Drive by: A Love Story (1997)
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- America's Dream (1996) (TV)
- Fluke (1995)
- No Big Deal (1983) (TV)
- Death of a Prophet (1981)
- Hopscotch (1980)
- King (1978) (mini)
External links
- Yolanda King at IMDb
- Higher Ground Productions
- Bridge Over Troubled Water a feature film synopsis
- Yolanda King Profile at BigSpeak
References
- ^ "Yolanda King Dead At Age 51". CBS News. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
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