Yolanda R. King
American activist (born 2008)
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Yolanda Renee King (born May 25, 2008) is an American activist, author and the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr. Born in Atlanta, she became an activist at 13, addressing an end to gun violence within the United States in 2018, and publishing a book dedicated to her grandfather.[1]
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May 25, 2008
- Activist
- Author
- Martin Luther King III (father)
- Arndrea Waters King (mother)
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| Born | Yolanda Renee King May 25, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S |
| Education | Atlanta International School |
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Early life and education
Yolanda King was born on May 25, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr, and Arndrea Waters King.[2][3] She was named after her aunt with the same name in honor of her.[4]
She graduated from the Atlanta International School in Spring 2026, and will enroll in Columbia University.[citation needed] King became immersed in activism growing up.[5]
Career
In 2018, she spoke up at a March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., about ending gun violence,[6][7][8] where she would continue in August 2020.[9] In May 2022, Yolanda posted on The Washington Post about her generation standing up to gun violence and putting an end to it.[10]
At age 14, she gave a well-received 30 minute speech at Clemson University in which she cited her grandfather's legacy while urging her generation to take action on social issues even if they are still too young to vote.[11] In 2023, she addressed a crowd during the 60th Anniversary of the Washington March and declared that her generation would be "defined by action, not apathy".[12]
We Dream a World
In January 2024, she published a children's book called We Dream a World: Carrying the Light from My Grandparents. The book focused on King's grandfather and his contributions.[13] The book was created in favor of young people creating a "better world".[14]