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entertainment6 months ago

Angel Reese Responds to Drama and Accusations Involving Robert Griffin III and Caitlin Clark

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., publicly responded to Robert Griffin III's comments about WNBA star Angel Reese, urging him to call Reese directly instead of posting about her online. The controversy involves Griffin's claims about Reese's feelings towards Caitlin Clark and accusations of racism, which Reese and her family deny, leading to a heated social media exchange about respect and truth in sports discourse.

social-issues2 years ago

Bernice King and Amy Schumer Clash Over MLK Tweet and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Bernice King responds to Amy Schumer's tweet featuring a video clip of Martin Luther King Jr. by stating that while her father was against antisemitism, he also believed in addressing militarism, racism, and poverty. King asserts that her father would call for an end to Israel's bombing of Palestinians, the release of hostages, and the pursuit of true peace and justice.

politics2 years ago

MLK, Florida, and Racial Politics: A Recap

Bernice King responded to Ted Cruz after he criticized an NAACP travel advisory for Florida, which warned BIPOC and LGBTQ people to avoid travel to the state due to discrimination. Cruz invoked Martin Luther King Jr. while calling the advisory "dishonest," but King said her father would have been concerned about discriminatory legislation in Florida. The state has restricted discussions of race, gender expression, and sexuality, with laws authorizing book bans, axing diversity programs, and restricting healthcare for the transgender community, among others.

politics2 years ago

"MLK's daughter criticizes Florida travel advisory amid civil rights warnings"

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., criticized Ted Cruz's remarks about the NAACP's travel advisory for Florida, which argues the state is "hostile to Black Americans." Cruz called the advisory "bizarre" and "utterly dishonest." King responded with a photo of her father and said, "What my father would be deeply concerned about is the harmful, discriminatory legislation in Florida." The NAACP has criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing legislation that many argue is discriminatory, anti-Black, and anti-LGBTQ.

politics2 years ago

"Students Nationwide Demand Gun Control Through School Walkouts"

Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., has called for permanent school walkouts until comprehensive gun control legislation is passed. She applauded students for walking out of schools to protest gun violence in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, last month. King wishes to organize students in a way that their walkout is not a day, but a Montgomery bus protest, where they refuse to return to school until there is significant legislation that bans assault weapons. King's father was assassinated with a rifle that would be the equivalent of what we call assault weapons today, and 55 years later, access to these instruments is increasing.