Last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., Christine King Farris, passes away at 95

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Last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., Christine King Farris, passes away at 95
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Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has passed away at the age of 95. Farris, who worked alongside her sister-in-law Coretta Scott King to preserve and promote her brother's legacy, played a vital role in teaching Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Despite working behind the scenes, Farris was no less important in the Civil Rights Movement. She was a founding board member of The King Center and a respected author. Farris leaves behind a legacy of fighting for equality and against racism in America.

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