“I'm proud of my father, but my pride cannot be fully measured by that snapshot in history. Because contrary to first glance, my father's legacy comes not from his presiding over the final act in the drama of fighting for equal rights - his legacy is about setting the stage.”

American human rights activist and philanthropist

Martin Luther King III is an American human rights activist and philanthropist. Born in 1957, he is the second child and eldest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. He served as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004. As of 2024, he is a professor of practice at the University of Virginia. His public work reflects a continuing focus on civil rights, human dignity, and social justice.