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MLK III and Arndrea Waters King Respond to Talking Filibuster and Voting Rights Senate Vote

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Manchin, Senator Sinema, and 50 Republican Senators failed to vote to support a talking filibuster to advance the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act…

January 17, 2022

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Nation Honors Dr. King by Calling on the Senate to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Speaker Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Beatty, Rep. Sewell and More Leaders Deliver Urgent Call to Restore Democracy at D.C. Event 180+…

January 16, 2022

MLK Day Advisory: Join Martin Luther King III, Speaker Pelosi and More for Voting Rights Press Conference at Union Station at Noon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, January 17 starting at noon EST, Martin Luther King III and his family will host a press conference at Union Station in the Columbus Club…

January 16, 2022

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Martin Luther King III Leads Hundreds In Phoenix, AZ to Call for Voting Rights Legislation, Filibuster Reform

Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Arizona Organizers Call on Senator Sinema to Vote to Eliminate the Filibuster and Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act …

January 15, 2022

Speaker Pelosi, Rep. Beatty, Rep. Sewell and More to Join Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King for MLK Day Press Conference on Voting Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will join Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Yolanda Renee King, as well as other elected officials and civil…

January 14, 2022

MLK III and Arndrea Waters King Respond to Senator Manchin Statement

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Manchin issued a statement doubling down on his filibuster position. Arndrea Waters King, Civil rights leader and President of the Drum Major Institute, issued the…

January 14, 2022

Weather Update on MLK Day: Press Conference to Move to Union Station at Noon EST

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to inclement weather, times and locations for MLK Day mobilizations have shifted. On Monday, January 17 starting at noon EST, Martin Luther King III and his…

January 13, 2022

Martin Luther King III: “History will remember Sen. Sinema unkindly.”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Sinema doubled down on her refusal to eliminate the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation. Martin Luther King III, Civil rights leader and Chairman of…

January 13, 2022

Martin Luther King III Responds to House Passage of Voting Rights Legislation

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the latest bid to advance critical voting rights legislation. This comes days…

January 12, 2022

Martin Luther King III Responds to Sen. Schumer’s Plan for Voting Rights Action As Rules Committee Convenes

Washington, DC – This evening, Senator Schumer announced a plan to force debate and a vote on voting rights legislation using a procedure called “messages between the Houses.” This comes…

January 11, 2022

MLK III on President Biden Voting Rights Speech: “He can’t rest this call at the feet of the Senate and walk away”

Arndrea Waters King: “Will [Senators] stand with my father-in-law and all those who fought and died to make real the promise of democracy for all Americans? Or, will they resurrect…

January 11, 2022

MLK III and Arndrea Waters King Meet with President Biden in Georgia to Convey Urgent Need for Action on Voting Rights

Atlanta, GA – Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King will meet with President Biden in Georgia before the President’s speech on voting rights legislation. The visit comes only…