MLK’s Niece Alveda King Spars With Jesse Jackson Over Occupy Wall Street & Civil Rights
- Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:48am by
Billy Hallowell
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Over the weekend, America learned that the Rev. Jesse Jackson sees similarities between Occupy Wall Street and the nation’s civil rights movement. But his comments, which sought to offer support for those individuals who continue to rail against the current capitalist system, also drew the ire of of Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, Alveda King.
As we reported, Jackson told protestors, “Do not let difficult times break your spirits. In all things, keep your eyes on the prize. Renew your faith, keep your hope alive and victory is assured.”
“Only when the foundation shakes does everybody make an adjustment,” he continued. “The people are saying we need economic justice, we need shared economic security. We are free but not equal.”
These comments caused King, the director of Priests for Life African American Outreach, to respond with strong words for the civil rights leader. “I believe that Rev. Jackson is doing a disservice,” King said yesterday on Fox News. “My uncle, the whole [civil rights] movement, was founded in prayer, in crying out to God in a peaceful movement. And this [Occupy] movement is not peaceful.”
She continued, claiming that Jackson needs to “revisit his 20th century history.”
“They wanted something that would give them solutions, something that would make things better, and what they’re doing now, Rev. Jackson knows that this is not the model that my uncle and my father, Rev. A.D. King, upheld,” she said.
Watch her comments, below:
In addition to making these statements, King went on to claim that she believes that the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) is involved in the protests (this is something that the Blaze has explored extensively).
In an interview with Politico, Jackson shot back, claiming that Occupy Wall Street is, indeed, tied to the civil rights movement. “The mass appeal of economic justice [and] economic security is a critical civil rights issue of our time,” he said. “It is a crying out for economic security because the wealth gap, the income gap, the insured gap has gotten so very wide.”
Jackson also went on to say that if Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, that he would be among the protestors. “Dr. King planned to occupy the mall in Washington, and planned to engage in civil disobedience to get … Washington to get their priorities straight,” he said.
(H/T: Politico)
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Comments (148)
BelieveNJesus
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:42amShe hit the nail on the head, get on our knees and pray!!
Report Post »stephenpqe
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:52amWe need people like Alveda who bring calm in a storm, how true it is to seek God’s guidance, we need people like her in our Government instead of provoking anger, God bless her.
Report Post »blattack
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:13amOur Father who art in Heaven hollowed to thy NAME, (Yahweh/Jehovah) thy “KINGDOM” (God’s Government) “COME,” thy WILL be done on EARTH as it is in HEAVEN…………….Jesus Christ “King Of Kings and Lord of Lord’s”
Report Post »..The King of that Govenment is Jesus. ISA: 9:6 & 7
Rev. 11: 15
Dan. 2:44…………….Read Your Bible Daily..No Matter what others say, Don’t be deceived, God’s word is truth, its a map for life.
LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:16amJesse is a typical liberal, I can never understand what he’s trying to say. The reason is, I cant understand nonsense.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:36amGuarantee that jessee comes back with some ‘special knowledge’ of MLK‘s intentions that she doesn’t know that co-opts the entire movement to his whimsical interpretations that exclude some Americans while still sending a message of ‘inclusion’ as its principle. Too many paradoxical principles usually mean dubious intentions.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:37amI admire Alveda King’s stance against abortion. She is one of few blacks that speaks against it. She is brave and has been ridiculed just like a lot of blacks ridiculed Herman Cain. America is in a sad racist state when a person cannot be “judged for their character, rather than their color.”
Report Post »Uncle Tom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:55am“Jesse Jackson is not the Emporer of Black People!”
Really? He told my dad he was…
Report Post »GrannyATL
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:16pmLiving in Atlanta, I’ve been fortunate to meet Dr. Alveda King several times. She is a true woman of character, unafraid to buck the system in order to speak the truth. She understands The Dream and sees how it has been twisted by those who use it to keep people down rather than lift them up. She is not out for fame and glory as so many of the Civil Rights leaders are. Both her Uncle and Daddy are smiling down at her right now.
Thanks for stepping up, Dr. King. You have the heart to change things in the right direction.
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:18pmVan Jones, Jesse Jackson and others are trying to whip up more african american support for OWS.
Report Post »Nothing but socialist pimps that are willing to take down their own people for their own promotion. that’s all.
godlovinmom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:23pmI believe this is one relative Dr. King can be proud of…I‘ve seen this woman many times on Beck’s shows…she is truly a child of God…Jesse, not so much!
Report Post »Ivehadenoughtofthisgovenmentcrap
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 4:15pmAmen……help us Jesus…..oh Lord….
Report Post »scarebear83
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 7:53pm@ blattack: You referenced Daniel 2:44 and I‘m assuming the point you’re trying to make is that there will be a future kingdom? The problem is the kingdom is already here. Heb. 11:28 Therefore, since we (1st century Christians) are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” Rev. 1:9 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ…. John wouldn’t have said he was *in* the kingdom if it were some future event. The kingdom is a spiritual kingdom, not a physical one and it’s here now. Those who hear and obey the word of God are in the kingdom today.
Report Post »johnannegalt
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:14pmYeah, Jesse.. I’m sure RAPE was SO prevalent at all of the civil rights rallies. NOT. And had there been a rape or two, I‘m sure it wouldn’t have been swept under the rug. –> http://markamerica.com/2011/10/30/sexual-assault-being-hushed-by-occupiers/
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 2:32amAgreed. I enjoy this woman and respect her for standing up for her uncle MLK. Good for her!
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 6:36amAlveda is one of my heros. Jackson typically shows up and claims credit after someone else has done the work. Look for “rev” Al to check in soon and claim he has been working behind the scenes.
These two publicity hounds will take any excuse to get in front of a camera.
Alveda is an intelligent, reasoning adult who knew Rev King. Her comments are believable and reasoned and make the Revs without churches look like the rabble rousers they are.
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Report Post »1praising1
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 12:17pmThank you, Dr. King for furthering The Dream in the right spirit.
Report Post »To Scarebear: Yes! We ARE already in the Kingdom – but the King isn’t
here yet (at least in Body). He IS coming soon and there won’t be any doubt about Who is King of kings, Lord of lords … YHWH of hosts. He told us to “occupy” until He comes (seems like they could’ve come up with their own term . . .)
banjarmon
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:34amI did not know Dr. Kings TRUE message for 45 years until I saw Alveda King on GB’s show talking about the pledge he made ever body take that marched with him….Thanks Glenn and ALvda.
Report Post »Jessie must not have signed the pledge…if he did he has not lived up to his promise!
I.Gaspar
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:58pmHe’s too busy hitting on gay, male assistants.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:33amJackson…. what a washed up old poverty pimp hack!!! To think, I actually supported him back when he wanted to run for President, of course he was a much different man back then, not this pathetic excuse he is now.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:21pmHimetown!
Report Post »spinwizard
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 8:58pmNo… He’s always been a pathetic poverty leach. Oh yea… isn’t he another one of those Chicago community organizer?
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:30amIf you want an interesting read, look up Ken Timmerman’s book, “Shakedown, The Truth About Jesse Jackson.” The man is a bold-faced liar. Nothing he has ever stood for was sanctioned by MLK’s movement. The man was a South-side, Chicago thug, whose relatives are rotting in prison for murder, racketeering and other charges. If he’s a Reverend, I’m Moses, the Prophet.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:59amLOLOL I heard about that last week and was wondering if anyone would point it out. I love all the ads with Glenn and his S%$% eatin grin. I think Glenn should go back to advertising ammo over gold. As a Mormon he should see the benefit in this…
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:40amhmmmmmm……I bought 20 ozs. of gold….from goldline….at $600.00 an ounce….today it’s worth $1791.00 an ounce.Wow……what a ripoff……..lol
Report Post »1chancey1
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:13pmTool time with Billy. Geez and I thought all you Soros Trolls would have given up by now. Keep up the occupy effort…of your parents basement. You stinking Flea Bag!
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 6:47pmURRYBR,
You’re correct.
I am certain that a man of Dr. King’s caliber would have given “JESSAH” short shrift…,the “REV. AL.” as well. They are unctious,opportunists.
I ADORE Alveda King! It seems she is the ONLY member of the King Family that shares the vision, compassion, and brilliance of her uncle.
Thank You Alveda for speaking TRUTH to the Race Baiting, Con Man…,“JESSAH JACKSON”.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 10:55amJust for the record people, That is not me you are reading.
As JZS put it so well a while back…….Some one has hacked my account.
The left has no decency at all. Zip, Zero, NADA
Did you hack my account JZS?
Report Post »doglady
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:28amI love Alveda King. She is a true conservative and patriot. Jackson and Sharpton don’t have any credibility.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:33amI‘ve often wondered why we don’t hear more often from Ms. King…Really love her! Bet she prefers staying out of the limelight because she is such a sweet soul…She could be a REAL asset for Mr. Cain in his campaign, maybe by just doing soundbites, etc., without being exposed to the nasty media atmosphere?
Report Post »firstHat
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:37amI admire her more than anyone else living I know. She is a hero in my mind. However, I wouldn’t go so far as to say she is conservative. She is God fearing, she is principled, she is brave and intelligent and whatever her political leanings are, her heart is more than in the right place. For all of that I honor her even if she wouldn’t agree with my own conservative beliefs.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:47amShe is an American treasure.
Report Post »Capitalist Mama
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:10amMs. Alveda King is a true HERO! I believe the reason that we don’t hear more from her, is because she is under constant threat and attack.
She is the best of the next generation of Kings.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:02pmTo those of us who lived during the civil rights movement, you cannot re-write the history of MLK. He wanted equal opportunity and equal rights for everyone regardless of color, in order to raise the WHOLE boat…..he did not want to just take things from one segment of society and give it to another….and leave the WHOLE boat still sitting on dry ground!!!
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:23amF’n race pimp
Check out this guys vid. he says it like it is: (NSWF – language)
Report Post »http://therealrevo.com/blog/?p=57506_
marhee9
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:29amAlveda King is a true American hero. There is nothing more difficult in the political world today, than to be a black conservative. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKZhaEFA1Yk This video says it all.
Report Post »db321
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:38amYoung Blood – I watched the video and I agree – this man has a great message – in fact, he made more since than all the news organization combined. May he keep up the good work.
Report Post »TheVoice1
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:08amExcellant clip link Young Blood! Everyone should check it out. Straight up and from the heart and so radically true. Thanks for the link it increased my hope. Alveda King is greatly loved for her truth of heart and historical truth. Stand strong Alveda! Stand strong America
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:30pmFree is not supposed to be equal you dirty street whore.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:20amThe guy on the right seems to be the only person that understands Rev. Jackass. You can tell by his facial ticks ever time he agrees. Scary finger wiggle. Sad group of people.
Report Post »db321
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:34amI would give Alveda King a big huge – she is so correct – her uncle would not have supported anything to do with hate – MLK was a great teacher that gave Black people a hand up – not a hand out. Jackson is calling for an hateful radical overthrow and it is not going to be pretty.
Report Post »In detroit
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:17amSo tired of the stupid im just wore out , its old to the core were going to have to shoot it out
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:15amJesse Jackson is nothing more than a, oh what’s the word? Oh yeah, an IDIOT!!
Between he and Fat Al Sharpton, they’re nothing more than race-bating morons. Anything to keep his mug in the press and his name in the headlines. Funny his son, Jesse Jr is just like him….. The turd doesn‘t fall far from the Dog’s rear-end I guess….
Report Post »neverending
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:13amShe is an amazing, brilliant woman. A genuine leader and good for her to be willing to take on jackson, She knows and understand what Dr. King really stood for. Have so much respect for her.
Report Post »teaparty_hobbit
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:20amAlveda rocks.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:50amI was too young to remember Dr. King. Alveda puts a face to his legacy. It is because of her that I admire MLK so much.
Report Post »Mainer forever
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:09amWhat is the deal with his ability to speek? Does he have ALS? I can NEVER understand a word he says.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:14amWhy do the dunderheads in the background have to chime in? Do they think they‘re in Jesse’s bogus church or something?
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:05amJackson has long been a marxist. About 4-5 years ago, in an interview with Neil Cavuto, called for “democracy of capital”. This is marxist code language for collectivist control of ALL property. In his mind, there is NO private property. YOU don’t own anything because it all belongs to the “collective”. Cavuto didn’t cue in to this language and gave Jackson a free pass.
Report Post »Let’s call a spade a spade. Jackson IS a Marxist! He knows it! God knows it! And WE know it! He’s not fooling ANYONE — except the idiots in OWS!
George Patton
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:26amSadly I don’t think he is fooling the ows people about his marxism. They are marxist and knowingly embrace marxism. The ows mob is not made up of liberty loving people who got duped by a collectivist. They wholeheartedly embrace collectivism and they openly despise the tenets of liberty. They are fool, but they are not fooled. They are fully aware of their foolish choices.
Report Post »George Patton
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:29amTher are fools, but they are not fooled*
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:04amI’ve never seen windows shatter and fires break out at a peaceful gathering. I wonder if he is current on his child support or if his baby mama is on welfare / redistributed wealth? Jackson is a POS.
Report Post »Censored_by_the_Illuminati
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:02amJesse Jackson is a REVEREND, and for $19.95 you can be one to.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:07amHe’s a “reverend” that never went through divinity school. I guess that’s because he purchased his for $19,95. And he’s never had a congregation, either!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:25amBeing a reverand for satan comes very cheap….monetarily. Good ole Jesse doesn’t value his soul all that much.
Report Post »ThomasUSA
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:26amNoooo you got it wrong.. you are referring to the DELUXE Reverend Kit… Jessie got the “entitled” Reverend kit… Did not cost him a penny and worth every bit of it!
Report Post »ares338
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:01amI think we know who has the high road here and it‘s not ole’ Jesse.
Report Post »undercover
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:00am“We are free but not equal.”
Report Post »Well, yeah – we should all agree with our founding fathers that all men are CREATED equal. But what you do with your life is your responsibility not mine! More socialist bull.
Mtroom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:33amExactly…What is this not equal crap….Are they saying I need to become a lazy,non contributing civilian living in a tent at some park down town? I am glad I am not equal to that…I am happy with what little I have and worked hard to get…Times have been tough for me but I still look up to the success of others, not down at them for having more than me…And you know what?…Many of those so called “evil rich” came to my aid when I thought all was lost..If you ask me the 1%ers are the Micheal Moore’s of this country…Hiding behind millions and claiming not to be a 1%er ..and the 99%ers came to my aid without the government forcing them to do so.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:59amI’ve been waiting or her to call out Jackson, he’s a political liar that says anything to get his mug some airtime, and he has no crediblity at all. He has done the black community more harm than good. He is a political opportunist, every time he opens his mouth he speaks stupidity. I don’t understand why anyone listens to him, he’s an idiot. Alveda gets what her uncle and father taught and I am sure she get’s tired of Jackson and his ilk trying to twist what MLK taught. She needs to speak up more. Jackson does not represent all black people, he represents his own greedy self.
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:10amAbsolutely correct. This man has proven time and time again that he has a very difficult time discerning the truth.
Report Post »jcizarter
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:59amShe is a very good spokeswoman for what her uncle stood for! Thank you Alveda King you are a very wise woman.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:59am“The mass appeal of economic justice [and] economic security is a critical civil rights issue of our time,” he said. “It is a crying out for economic security because the wealth gap, the income gap, the insured gap has gotten so very wide.”
No, they appeal to theft or, as you call it, economic justice, because they covet and only because they covet.
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:58amThank God his niece speaks out against these scam artists trying to represent her uncle. On top of that MLK is probably rolling in his grave knowing that Obama dedicated his memorial statue that was made in China with Chinese stone.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:57amGrimace!
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:55amYou go, Alveda! Stand for what is right, stand for the truth. OWS is definitely not a peaceful movement. I have learned a lot about MLK during the past 3 years, have listened and read a lot about the man, and I agree that he believed the best way to exact change was through peace and persistence, not violence.
Report Post »village idiot
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:54amWelfare pimp, he is for anything that he can make money from.
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:52amLike I said many many times before… jackson and sharpton should be in JAIL
Report Post »neverending
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 10:19amAnd throw away the keys
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:50amJokes… both of them….
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 9:55amHe also needs to revisit some of his illegitimate children, worthless piece of sh/t…
Report Post »Reverand, my asss…