Queerty (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Well that was a let down. After taking the reigns of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Bernice King — whose father Martin founded the organization — had the chance to turn a new leaf on the organization's, and her own, homophobia. In the most clear signal yet, she's not going to. CONTINUED » Permalink | 4 comments [...]
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Rev. Bernice King has been bestowed the honor to be the eighth president and first women to head the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Co-founded by her father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rev. Bernice King may be a legacy pick for SCLC, but unfortunately she will not be carrying on his legacy. As a matter-of-fact, given the homophobic vitriol...
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Guest post by Rev. Irene Monroe Rev. Bernice King has been bestowed the honor to be the eighth president and first women to head the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Co-founded by her father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rev. Bernice King may be a legacy pick for SCLC, but unfortunately she will not be carrying on his legacy. As a matter-of-fact,...
Causecast - Latest News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
by SARAH NELSON , Contributing Writer It appears that a gift for tackling civil rights issues might be somewhat of a hereditary trait. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference named Bernice King as the new leader of the US Civil Rights movement. Yes, this Revered King is related to that Reverend King. It's in the blood. Bernice King is the youngest child...
bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Rev. Bernice King has been bestowed the honor to be the eighth president and first women to head the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Co-founded by her father, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rev. Bernice King may be a legacy pick for SCLC, but unfortunately she will not be carrying on his legacy. As a matter-of-fact, given the homophobic vitriol...
Facing South (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
WED 11/4 | Civil rights was the issue of the day for Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, it's gay rights. As Bernice King carries on her father's legacy and work, she must renounce her anti-gay bigotry, writes New America Media contributing editor Earl Ofari Hutchinson.
Gay Geeks.Org (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Having finally settled what to do with the estate of her father, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, is free to get on with her life. Namely, to become head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the decades-old civil rights organization that her father once led. Late last week. Ms. King became [...]
Dunedin Napier News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
by Adam Wilson Bernice King, the daughter of assassinated civil rights figure Martin Luther King has taken up the mantle from her father, and is now committed to revitalizing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a group co-founded by her father. Her call for a rejuvenation of the group has come after it was damaged by infighting, particularly [...]
Rod 2.0:Beta (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
In August, Rod 2.0 reported the Rev. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and a well-fundamentalist minister and anti-gay activist, was being considered to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the organization founded by...
The Observer (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
• King's daughter elected as first female SCLC leader • Issue of gay rights may dominate agenda She is a firebrand baptist preacher at the forefront of American black politics, whether speaking at the Democratic National Convention, at which Barack Obama was nominated as presidential candidate, or as one of those chosen to eulogise Michael Jackson at the singer's star-studded memorial...
In Entertainment (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
It looks like the Rev. Bernice King, who is the daughter of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, is following in her famous father’s footsteps. Bernice has been chosen to head the civil rights organization, which was co-founded by her father. According to reports from gather.com, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference made the announcement on [...]
CNN (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Bernice King, the youngest daughter of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's president, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday.
ajc.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference on Friday named Bernice King, the daughter of SCLC co-founder Martin Luther King Jr., as its next president.
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters After I heard the news about Bernice King, I felt that as a black gay man, I had to add my two cents Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., has been chosen to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the organization that her father help to found. Personally I am reticent about the...
Top Stories from Newser (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Bernice King was elected to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference today, becoming the first woman to helm the civil rights organization her father, Martin Luther King Jr., co-founded. King wasn’t there for the board vote, which she won 23-15 over an Arkansas judge, so interim president Byron Clay called...
