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"Dexter Scott King, Son of MLK Jr., Remembered by Friends and Family"

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Source: PBS NewsHour
"Dexter Scott King, Son of MLK Jr., Remembered by Friends and Family"
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Dexter Scott King, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, passed away at the age of 62 after battling prostate cancer. He served as chairman of the King Center in Atlanta and focused on preserving his father's legacy and protecting the King family's intellectual property. His passing adds to the family's previous losses, with his mother Coretta Scott King's death in 2006 and his sister Yolanda King's in 2007.

Topics:nation#civil-rights#dexter-scott-king#legacy#martin-luther-king-jr#obituary#prostate-cancer
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  1. Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62  PBS NewsHour
  2. Dexter Scott King, MLK's younger son, dies at age 62  CBS News
  3. Homecoming: Mike Luckovich editorial cartoon on life of Dexter Scott King   The Atlanta Journal Constitution
  4. Friends gather at King Center to reflect on the life and memories of Dexter Scott King  WSB Atlanta
  5. 11Alive Archives | Video of Dexter Scott King  11Alive

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