Martin Luther King Jr. had four children.

Quick Scoop: MLK’s Kids

Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King were parents to four children:

  • Yolanda Denise King
  • Martin Luther King III
  • Dexter Scott King
  • Bernice Albertine King

These four are the “four little children” he referred to in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, and each has been involved in preserving and extending his legacy in different ways.

Fast Facts

  • Number of children: 4 (two daughters, two sons).
  • Mother of the children: Coretta Scott King.
  • Names often listed in this order: Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter, Bernice.

Mini Context

  • Yolanda, the eldest, was 12 when MLK was assassinated in 1968.
  • Bernice, the youngest, was only 5 at the time.
  • The family remains a prominent voice in ongoing civil rights and social justice conversations today.

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