A Daughter's Tribute: Bernice King Remembers Father Martin Luther King, Jr. On 92nd MLK Day

"I have a dream," said Martin Luther King, Jr. advocating peace and equality back on August 28, 1963, during the famous March of Washington event. His words and actions in support of African-American's civil rights in the US resonated throughout the world. He worked for the minorities and supported noble social causes until his assassination in 1968. King is regarded as one of the revolutionaries in the history of the world.

Honouring his greatness, the third Monday of January is celebrated as MLK day and is a U.S. federal holiday. However, as we reflect upon the recent Capitol Hills attack and the episodes of Black Lives Matter, the nation is still way behind King's dreams.

A daughter's tribute

Today as the world is celebrating the 92nd MLK day after its establishment in 1986. On this proud occasion, Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. took to Twitter to share a couple of pictures of her father.

In one of the tweets, she shared a soulful picture of the family having dinner captioning it as," Dinner with the Kings. Miss you." Her mother Coretta Scott King is also seen in the picture.

Dinner with Kings. Miss you. #MLK #CorettaScottKing 🖤 pic.twitter.com/cYKE29buJq

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 18, 2021

As a tribute to her father, she tweeted a second picture of her in her father's arms. The picture and the short message she shared with it can simply be described as beautiful.

I miss you.
I’m grateful for your life.
I’m honored by your legacy.
I’m growing in your teachings.
Thank you, Daddy.
Happy Birthday in Forever. #MLK 🖤🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/0OhAazpz7M

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2021

Bernice King was only five years old when her father was assassinated. But growing up she too turned herself into a social activist. She is serving as an American Minister and is the CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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King also tweeted a very emotionally charged message that condemned the hate her father received.

Please don’t act like everyone loved my father. He was assassinated. A 1967 poll reflected that he was one of the most hated men in America. Most hated. Many who quote him now and evoke him to deter justice today would likely hate, and may already hate, the authentic King. #MLK pic.twitter.com/yGdQXL5MJ3

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 18, 2021

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