"Dexter Scott King: Honoring a Legacy of Activism and Courage"

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Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., was remembered at a memorial service in Atlanta as a guardian of his family's legacy and his father's dream. He passed away at 62 after battling prostate cancer. The service, held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, was attended by family and friends, including Stevie Wonder. Dexter's siblings pledged to continue their parents' legacy, aiming to achieve the "beloved community" they envisioned. Dexter spent his life protecting his parents' legacy and intellectual property, and sought to have James Earl Ray, his father's convicted killer, stand trial, believing in Ray's innocence.
- Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial as keeper of his father Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream The Associated Press
- Dexter Scott King memorial service | Celebrating life, legacy of civil rights activist FOX 5 Atlanta
- Family, friends remember Dexter King at Ebenezer Baptist Church WSB Atlanta
- King family invites public to celebrate life of Dexter Scott King 11Alive.com WXIA
- Dexter Scott King Dying From Prostate Cancer Shook Our Community. Here’s What You Need To Know About It. Essence
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