Alveda King



Alveda C. King is an American politician. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution. She is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and the founder of King for America.

King has an M.A. in business management from Central Michigan University. She received her Doctorate from Saint Anselm College.

King is a prominent pro-life speaker and often speaks on college campuses about pro-life issues. She spoke at the Democrats for Life of America's annual pre-March For Life breakfast in 2006.

The mother of six, and a grandmother, she has had two abortions that she speaks about - one performed without her consent and another later by choice. She is the niece of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.. One year after her famous uncle was murdered, her father, A.D. King died unexpectedly. Some believe he may have been murdered, though the details surrounding his death are not well known.

She is also known for sparring with Martin Luther King, Jr's wife, Coretta Scott King, on the issue of same-sex marriage. She has endorsed Senator Sam Brownback for the 2008 Republican nomination.

Books by King

 * Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy
 * I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own