"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

Bernice King (1963)
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About Bernice King

Bernice King is an American minister and the youngest child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Following in her parents' footsteps, she became a minister and activist advocating for nonviolent social change. She has been a leading voice for racial equality, women's rights, and LGBTQ rights.

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