Christine King Farris

Christine King Farris
King in 2011
Born
Willie Christine King

(1927-09-11)September 11, 1927
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2023(2023-06-29) (aged 95)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Education
Known forCivil rights, teaching, public service
Spouse
Newton Farris Sr.
(m. 1960; died 2017)
Children2
Parents
Family

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.