Christine King Farris

Christine King Farris
Christine King Farris
	King in 2011
Born	Willie Christine King; September 11, 1927; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	June 29, 2023 (aged 95); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Education	Spelman College (BA); Columbia University (MA, MA);
Known for	Civil rights, teaching, public service
Spouse	Newton Farris Sr. (m. 1960; died 2017)
Children	2
Parents	Alberta Williams King; Martin Luther King Sr.;
Family	Martin Luther King Jr. (brother); A. D. King (brother); James Albert King (grandfather); Martin Luther King III (nephew); Bernice King (niece);

Willie Christine King Farris (September 11, 1927 – June 29, 2023) was an American teacher and civil rights activist. King was the sister of Martin Luther King Jr. She taught at Spelman College and was the author of several books and was a public speaker on various topics, including the King family, multicultural education, and teaching.

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