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Martin Luther King's Granddaughter Pays Tribute To Him In A New Picture Book

Titled 'We Dream a World,' the book has been described as a “call for unity and equality.”

Yolanda Reese King, the daughter of Martin Luther King III and Andrea Waters King has collaborated on a new picture book to pay tribute to her grandfather Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, the Associated Press reports.

Titled We Dream a World, with illustrations by award-winning artist Nicole Tadgell, the book is set for release on January 2, 2024,  just days before on what would have been Martin Luther King’s 95th birthday

In a statement, the 15-year-old author said that she penned the book as a love letter to her grandfather.

“I’m excited to share this love letter in his honor. This book lets every child rediscover my grandparents’ dream,” Yolanda said.

Scholastic, who will publish the book, has described the book as a “call for unity and equality.”

“The book’s narrative expresses Yolanda’s deep love for her grandparents, while also speaking to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future, as expressed through her call-and-response affirmation that brings thunderous participation at her public speeches and addresses: “Spread the word! Have you heard? We are going to be a new generation!” the publisher said.

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Following in the social justice footsteps of her famous family, Yolanda has been a vocal advocate for social justice. As an eighth-grader, Yolanda shared that she had dedicated her life to activism in an interview with ABC News.

"I do consider myself an activist. Anyone who uses their platform for good, that's what activism is all about,” Yolanda said.

In November 2021, Yolanda, along with her father and over 50 other demonstrators were arrested outside of the White House for obstructing traffic during a voting rights protest. She explained that the arrest emboldened her to fight even harder against the forces of oppression.

"We are planning to come back, especially after what we saw from Congress. They blocked these bills again and it's really frustrating,” Yolanda said. ”It's sad and disappointing that we are still facing the same issues that we did 58 years ago."

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