First daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King jr died May 15, 2007 by speculation of obesity and heart problems. She collapsed in her brother's doorway (Dexter King), and couldn't be revived. Age 51 Yolanda King was still a strong and motivated woman. She was an actress, ran a production company and appeared in numerous films including "Ghosts of Mississippi." She played Rosa Parks in the 1978 miniseries "King."
Her death came less than a year and a half after her mothers. Coretta Scott King, who died in January of 2006 after battling ovarian cancer and the effects of a stroke. Her struggle inspired Yolanda to work with the American Heart Association to raise awareness about strokes, especially among blacks.
Yolanda King was apart of so many organizations and believed deeply in her father's message. Her presence will definitely be remembered and carried on by many.
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I had not even heard this happened. My heart goes out to the king family and as a military servicemember, although straight female, I am truly disgusted and saddened by the "hate" family that has their perception of reality so clouded they can mistakenly think God would want a tragedy to happen. He gives us free will and free choice and what we choose to do does not equal His will. These people are not practicing the true message of Christ because a real Christian true believer knows that it is not the person who is a homosexual that displeases God, it is the homosexual acts of that person. Judge not lest ye be judged is all we can truly say and continue to pray now until our dying day.
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