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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office 1979–1983
Preceded by	Virginia Shapard
Succeeded by	Bob Holmes

Personal details
Born	Alveda Celeste King (1951-01-22) January 22, 1951 (age 75) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican (1990s–present)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (c. 1970s–1990s)
Spouses	Eddie Clifford Beal (divorced) Jerry Ellis (divorced) Israel Tookes (divorced)
Children	6
Parents	Alfred Daniel King Naomi Ruth Barber
Relatives	Alberta Williams King (paternal grandmother) Martin Luther King Sr. (paternal grandfather) Martin Luther King Jr. (paternal uncle) Christine King Farris (paternal aunt) Yolanda King (paternal first cousin) Dexter King (paternal first cousin) Bernice King (paternal first cousin) Martin Luther King III (paternal first cousin) Angela Stanton-King (goddaughter)
Education	Central Michigan University (MA)

Alveda King at the 2010 Restoring Honor rally.

Alveda Celeste King was born on January 22, 1951. She is an American activist, author, and a former state representative. She served the 28th District in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Alveda King is the niece of the famous civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.. Her father was also a civil rights activist, A. D. King. She is a contributor to Fox News Channel. She also founded Alveda King Ministries.

Alveda King's Early Life and Family
Alveda King's Education Journey
Serving in Public Office
Political Views and Endorsements
Important Causes and Activism
Books and Creative Works
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Alveda King's Early Life and Family

Alveda Celeste King was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the first of five children. Her parents were A. D. King and Naomi Barber King. Her father was the younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr..

When Alveda was 12, her father became a leader in the Birmingham campaign. This was a very important part of the civil rights movement. During this time, opponents of the movement bombed her family's home.

In 1969, her father, A. D. King, passed away.

Alveda King's Education Journey

Alveda King studied journalism and sociology in college. She later earned a Master of Arts degree in business management. This degree was from Central Michigan University. She also received an honorary doctorate from Saint Anselm College.

Serving in Public Office

From 1979 to 1982, Alveda King served in the Georgia House of Representatives. She represented the 28th District, which included Fulton County. During this time, she was a member of the Democratic Party.

In 1984, King ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She challenged the current representative, Wyche Fowler. She was not elected in this race. This was her last time running for an elected position. She has since said that she has been both a Democrat and a Republican. Today, she identifies simply as a Christian.

In 2018, President Donald Trump nominated her to the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission. In January 2026, King spoke before a special committee. This committee was looking into government records. These records were related to the assassination of her uncle, Martin Luther King Jr.

Political Views and Endorsements

Alveda King with President Donald Trump in 2018.

Alveda King has supported different presidential candidates over the years. In 1984, she supported Reverend Jesse Jackson for president.

In 2012, King was a supporter of Herman Cain for president. She helped start a group called Women for Cain.

King voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. She said her confidence is in God. She prayed for leaders to work together. For the 2020 presidential election, King was an advisor for Black Voices for Trump.

Important Causes and Activism

Alveda King is known for her conservative views. She is a prominent voice among Black figures in the American religious right.

In August 2010, King spoke at Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally. This event took place at the Lincoln Memorial. In her speech, she expressed hope that "white privilege will become human privilege." She also hoped that America would address the issue of racism.

Books and Creative Works

Alveda King is an author and has written several books:

For generations to come: Poetry by Alveda King Beal (1986)
The Arab Heart (1986)
I Don't Want Your Man, I Want My Own (2001)
Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy (2003)
Who We Are in Christ Jesus (2008)
King Rules: Ten Truths for You, Your Family, and Our Nation to Prosper (2014)
King Truths: 21 Keys To Unlocking Your Spiritual Potential (2018)
Why Trump? Memoirs of a Journey of Faith, Hope and Love (2020)
We're Not Color Blind: Healing the Racial Divide (2020) (co-authored with Ginger Howard)

She also produced a musical CD called Let Freedom Ring in 2005. King has appeared in films and on television. She was featured in The Human Experience, a 2010 documentary. She also co-produced the video "Latter Rain" (2005) and co-executive-produced Pray for America (2015).

King played Gaylee's mother in an episode of In the Heat of the Night. The episode was called "Fifteen Forever" and aired on April 25, 1989.