Christine king farris biography for kids

September 11,

In a article in Ebony magazine, Christine King Farris described her brother Martin Luther King as “no saint, ordained as such at birth. Instead, he was an average and ordinary man, called by a God, in whom he had deep and abiding faith, to perform extraordinary deeds.” Farris added that “the best way each of us can celebrate Martin’s life” is to “join in the struggle for freedom, peace and justice” (Farris, “Young Martin”).

Born on 11 September , in Atlanta, Georgia, Christine was the first child of Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. Her brother Martin was born in , and her younger brother, Alfred Daniel King, in The three siblings spent their early years in the home of their grandparents, A. D. Williams, who died in , and Jennie Celeste Williams, who died a decade later. In her Ebony article, Christine recounted that Martin “got into his share of boyhood trouble” a

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Christine King Farris

Christine King Farris (born Willie Christine King; September 11, – June 29, ) was the oldest child of Martin Luther King, Sr. and the sister of Martin Luther King, Jr..

Christine King Farris
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Born	Willie Christine King ()September 11, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died	June 29, () (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Alma mater	Spelman College, Columbia University
Known for	Civil rights, teaching, public service
Children	Angela Christine Farris Watkins Isaac Newton Farris Jr.
Scientific career
Fields	Education
Institutions	Spelman College, Columbia University

She taught at Spelman College and was the author of several books and a public speaker on many topics. For many years, she was the Vice Chair and Treasurer of the King Center and has been active for several years in the International Reading Association, and many church and civic organizations, including the National Associatio

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Christine King Farris facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christine King Farris
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Born	Willie Christine King ()September 11, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	June 29, () (aged 95) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Education	Spelman College (BA) Columbia University (MA, MA)
Known for	Civil rights, teaching, public service
Spouse(s)	Newton Farris Sr. ​ ​ (m; died )​
Children	2
Parents
Family	Martin Luther King Jr. (brother) A.D. King (brother) James Albert King (paternal grandfather) Bernice King (niece)

Willie Christine King Farris (September 11, – June 29, ) was an American teacher and civil rights activist, the eldest sibling of Martin Luther King Jr. She taught at Spelman College and is the author of several books and was a public speaker on various topics, including the King family, multicultural education, and teaching.

Education and career

Like her mother and grandmother before her, King Farris attended Spelman College in At