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Dexter Scott King, the younger son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has passed away at the age of 62, as confirmed by a family statement. His life and legacy are remembered by those who knew him, including journalist Ernie Suggs, who shares insights into Dexter Scott King's life with CBS News.
Actor Jonathan Majors, recently found guilty of harassing and assaulting ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, compared his current girlfriend Meagan Good to Coretta Scott King, expressing gratitude for her support and likening her to the civil rights icon.
Audio evidence has been released in the assault trial of actor Jonathan Majors, in which he is heard berating his ex-girlfriend for not living up to the standards of Coretta Scott King and Michelle Obama. Majors is accused of assaulting his former partner after she saw a text on his phone from another woman. The evidence also includes text messages and security camera footage. Majors denies all charges, but his career has been put on hold and his film project has been shelved. The trial is nearing its end, with closing arguments and jury deliberations expected soon.
Harry Belafonte, the famous Black actor and singer, died at the age of 96. Belafonte was deeply committed to human and civil rights and became a major financial supporter of the civil rights movement and Atlanta’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference after meeting Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s. He enlisted his Hollywood friends to offer support through donations, appearances or concerts. Belafonte would spend parts of his personal fortune to bail King and other activists out of jail, pay hospital bills, buy food or keep the lights on another month.