Christine King Farris, oldest sister of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Here's a look at her life and legacy.Dr. Christine King Farris, the esteemed educator, civil rights activist, and author, has died. She was 95 years old.
Christine King Farris, sister of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., speaks at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall August 28, 2013 in Washington, DC. during the 50th anniversary of the US civil rights era March on Washington whereHer formative years were shaped in large part on Auburn Avenue, in the house where her younger brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Farris returned to Georgia, eventually securing her first teaching position at Atlanta's W.H. Crogman Elementary School. As the college's longest-serving faculty member, Farris served as associate professor of education and director of the Learning Resources Center until her retirement in 2014. Images From The Second Annual MKL Day Celebration Held At Ebenezer Baptist Church In Atlanta GA January 01 1987
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