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A Constant Battle Since Day He Died

Mike

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ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -
A Fulton County judge will hear the emergency hearing filed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sons, Dexter King and Martin King III, Wednesday.

The King brothers filed a lawsuit against their sister Bernice King on Jan. 31. They want a judge to force her to return their father's personal Bible and his Nobel Peace Prize.

Bernice King held a press conference on Feb. 6, at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.

She stood in the same pulpit that her father preached from many years ago and vowed to keep her brothers from selling their father's possessions.

"When my brothers proposed to sell my our father's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize, I thought about the Bible that my daddy carried with him as he carried the dark and dangerous roads of racism, hate, bigotry and uncertainty only armed with his belief in God and unconditional love of people and the Bible that informed his faith," said Bernice King.

Bernice King stated she does not know who her brothers want to sell those items to or if they are in financial trouble.
 

Steve

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I tend to agree with her on this one..

some things should not be looked at for their value in money..

"Our Father MUST be turning in his grave," she said in a Tuesday statement.

"While I love my brothers dearly, this latest decision by them is extremely troubling. Not only am I appalled and utterly ashamed, I am frankly disappointed that they would even entertain the thought of selling these precious items. It reveals a desperation beyond comprehension."



"My brothers' decision to sue me is drastic and grieves me greatly. I have absolutely no desire to be in court or to fight yet another public battle," Bernice King said in her statement Tuesday.

"Nevertheless, some actions are sacrilegious and some things are not for sale."

She received a letter that specified that a vote would be taken on selling this material privately. As was reported elsewhere, the letter read, in part, “The purpose of this special meeting is to discuss and vote on whether to offer for purchase at a private sale of the Nobel Peace Prize and the King Bible. And if the vote is to proceed with such a sale, to identify the person to whom. Within two days of the affirmative vote, the Nobel Peace Prize and the King Bible shall be physically delivered.” A “private sale” usually means either that the item will be sold through a dealer or directly to a private party. It is hypothetically possible that a third party may have already approached the seller with an offer. The identity of the prospective buyer as a “person” would seem to rule out an institution. The meeting took place over the phone, Bernice voted against, but was outnumbered by her brothers. Although she would not tell me where the items are now, her brothers appear convinced she has them. They are now asking a judge to force the return of the Bible and the medal.

the last King sale netted the family $32 million.. assuming it is about money.. this one is expected to net around $12 million..

my opinion,... if $32 million wasn't enough to get them by,.. will another $12 million really help the brothers?
 
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