Georgia Capitol honors Christine King Farris, late sibling of MLK
Christine King Farris lied in state at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda on Friday. She was the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Christine King Farris lied in state at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda on Friday. She was the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr.
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock were among scores of mourners who paid tribute Friday at the Capitol to the late Christine King Farris, who
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Christine King Farris, the late sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has received a rare tribute at the Georgia State Capitol
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock were among scores of mourners who paid tribute Friday at the Capitol to the late Christine King Farris, who was the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Farris' casket lay under the building's gold dome — an honor usually reserved for prominent political figures that has been bestowed on few African Americans. Kemp said Farris was instrumental in preserving her brother's memory, but also an influential civil rights leader herself.