Ep. 21: Dr. Alveda King's Dream: Civil Rights for the Unborn

In this powerful episode, Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., shares her journey as a pro-life advocate, rooted in her faith and personal experiences. As a Christian evangelist, author, and former Georgia state legislator, Dr. King’s passion is glorifying God and defending the unborn. She recounts a pivotal moment in 1950 when her mother, Naomi, nearly underwent an abortion (disguised as a D&C) but was saved by her grandfather, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr., who had a prophetic dream about Alveda's future. This experience, coupled with her own abortions and miscarriage during the feminist movement of the 1970s, forged her commitment to the pro-life cause after dedicating her life to Christ in 1983.Dr. King connects her advocacy to her family’s civil rights legacy, emphasizing that “if the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to live, our babies must live.” She discusses her initiative, Civil Rights for the Unborn, which evolved from African American outreach to address Planned Parenthood’s targeting of minority communities. She highlights historical evidence, including Margaret Sanger’s racist “Negro Project,” and calls for ongoing exposure of these injustices. Despite personal trauma, including the assassinations of her uncle, father, and grandmother, Dr. King offers hope, assuring women that healing and forgiveness are possible post-abortion.She encourages Planned Parenthood to find ways to serve humanity without ending lives and shares her creative contributions, like her YouTube music project Old Freedom, which weaves pro-life messages. Looking ahead, Dr. King dreams of truth-telling across generations and mentoring young voices to sustain the movement. Her message is one of love, hope, and unwavering commitment to life from “womb to tomb and beyond.”