Update: Martin Luther King III, wife welcome daughter, introducing Yolanda Renee
Update: Photos of Yolanda available here, click the pic on the page and a multiple image slideshow will pop up. You can also watch a video here.
Originally posted May 26th: The first grandchild of the late civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. was born yesterday, Sunday, May 25th, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. A spokesman said that new mom Arndrea Waters King and new baby Yolanda Renee King are both healthy. Although no birth details have been released, Yolanda was named after an aunt — Martin Luther King Jr.’s eldest daughter, Yolanda — who died in May 2007.
The pregnancy was announced in January; Arndrea and Martin Luther King III, 50, were married in 2006.
Source: AP; Photo by Moses Robinson for Wireimage
Thanks to CBB readers Maya and Mary.
- Posted on May 27, 08 at 6:45PM
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May 26th, 2008 at 9:10 am
to birth much babies girls BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
May 26th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Congratulations! I am happy for the King family.
May 26th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Congratulations to Martin Luther King III and his lovely wife, Arndrea! I wish the both of them long-lasting happiness and joy!
May 26th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Congratulations to the King family. This is wonderful news. Best wishes and much happiness
to the new parents.
May 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Congratulations to the King family! I didn’t realize there were no other grandchildren in the family. How sweet that the baby is named after her aunt. Blessings to them all.
May 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Congrats to them! How sweet to name the baby after his sister and what a proud name Martin Luther King III carries
May 26th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Welcome baby Yokie!!!
I am so happy for the King Family!!!
May 26th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Congratulations to the King family!
Blessings to them all.
May 26th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
what a momentous occasion for the King family! How wonderful to have a child to carry on her Grandfather’s dream. I wish them all the luck in the world.
May 26th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
And the king lives on. I wish you and your family all the love your hearts can hold.I’m truly happy for you.
May 27th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Martin 3rd is the only married King child and the only King child with children.
I am glad Dr King is living on.
Thank you CBB. Im glad this was posted.
May 27th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
So thrilled for the King family and happy that MLK Jr is living on. =) Yolanda is simply gorgeous – looks a lot like Coretta, IMO. ♥
May 29th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I’m so happy for the King family to welcome the first grandchild and MLK Jr. and Coretta. What a joyous occasion.
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 am
What a healing balm for the remaining family members so soon after losing Mrs Coretta Scott King and sister Yolanda. He looks like a joyful father and I wish them all love and grace.
July 13th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I SEE, HE HAD TO WAIT FOR MOM TO BE DEAD AND GONE TO HAVE CHILD AND MARRY. CORETTA MUST HAVE HELD TIGHT REIGNS ON THEM ALL….
GLAD IT’S DONE!