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Children and extended family of Martin Luther King Jr.
The family of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, includes four children, Bernice A. King, Dexter Scott King, Martin Luther King III, and Yolanda Denise King. Learn more about the King family.
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Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr., has died. The King Center announced Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 that he died earlier in the day after a “valiant battle with prostate cancer.” In a photo from 1989, Dexter King takes to the podium at Ebenezer Baptist Church as the image of his grandfather, Daddy King, reflects off the stained glass window. (W. A. Bridges Jr/AJC staff)
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PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
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PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.
