Christine King Farris, the sister of US civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr and a prominent activist herself, died at the age of 95. Christine King Farris died peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family by her side, the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, of which she was a founding board member, said.
“Shaping the history of the journey of America in the 20th and 21st centuries, she stood for peace, freedom, and justice—virtues that reflect the best of our nation,” US president Joe Biden said in a written statement, adding, “Jill and I are saddened to learn of her peaceful passing today in Atlanta.”