Alveda King: What MLK Would Say to America Today

Published: Jan. 17, 2022, 8 a.m.

Nearly 54 years since civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, his words still resound across our nation and his legacy has influenced millions.\xa0\nIf alive today, how would King encourage us to tackle the renewed racial tensions America faces? And what would he have to say about divisive ideologies such as critical race theory?\xa0\nAs an ordained Baptist pastor and firm believer in Jesus Christ, King would oppose critical race theory because it \u201cwas socially engineered by Marxists and socialists, by people who don't believe in God,\u201d says Alveda King, one of his nieces.\xa0\nHer uncle\u2019s message to the nation would remain centered on the Gospel of Christ because his desire was to see America \u201cserve God [and] serve others,\u201d Alveda King says.\xa0\nKing, a pro-life leader who is founder of Speak for Life,\xa0joins \u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\u201d to reflect on her uncle's legacy and address some of the greatest issues facing America today.\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.