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MLK’s Niece Alveda King Reacts to Riots and Protests after George Floyd’s Death

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FILE – In this Aug. 9, 2014 file photo, Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther Kings, speaks during The Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

The niece of the great Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Evangelist Alveda King, Director of “Civil Rights for the Unborn for Priests for Life” joined 850WFTL News Director Karen Curtis and program director for our urban station X102.3 Don Williams to give A DIRE WARNING TO AMERICA: “Pray to Stop the Looting and the Shooting.”

President Donald Trump greets Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

We asked her what would her uncle think of the mayhem? She said that her uncle believed that riots don’t develop out of thin air and that these violent protests are organized, planned and funded.

Also she does not think the violent protesters are honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement or George Floyd by burning down cities and their own communities.

MLK Jr. said rioting was the voice of the unheard and Alveda King said, “People of America, your voices are being heard. Now, let us come together in unity and faith and love and communicate, solve the problem; violence will not do that.”

Listen to the full interview with Evangelist Alveda King here as she answers how we got here and where should be go from here.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. MINISTER, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST