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How Martin Luther King III Emerged From His Iconic Dad’s Shadow

In 2022, Martin Luther King III, the son of the legendary slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., talked to PEOPLE about what it was like spending the first 10 years of his life living in the same house as the man who inspired so many people of all races around the world.
“He was like our little buddy, like our playmate,” recalled Martin III, who was the second of Martin Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King‘s four children. “I remember one time, him coming up the steps as we looked out of the window to see him. It was amazing to see the transformation. As he was coming up the stairs, he seemed to be pulling 100-lb. iron weights on his legs.”
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“He was exhausted,” King III continued. “But as soon as he saw us, an exhilaration came over him, because we were so excited to see him: ‘Daddy’s home! Daddy’s home!’ When he got to the top of the stairs and the door was open, a renewed energy came across him.”
King III explores his father’s legacy and his own (which is a work in progress) in the new book What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment (Flashpoint). It’s a collaboration with his wife, Arndrea Waters King, and their fellow human-rights activists Mark and Craig Kielburger.
In the excerpt below, King III, 67, discusses living under the shadow of his father’s enormous legend, and how he’s managed to push himself out from under the weight of it, honoring the path of his father while forging one of his own.
Flashpoint
On August 28, 1963, in front of a crowd of nearly 250,000 people spread across the National Mall in Washington, DC, my father, the Baptist preacher and civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. That speech now stands out as one of the twentieth century’s most unforgettable moments and celebrated speeches.
After laying bare the brutal facts of racism in America, my father offered up a dream of an America in which people of all races and faiths live together in harmony and mutual respect, free of economic and employment inequalities. Among the most quoted lines of the speech are “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
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I was five at the time, too young to attend. Instead, I stayed at home in Atlanta. But I have since listened to his dream many times over the years. Every time, it brings tears to my eyes. His message of hope is something that I’ve continued to share throughout my life. My father’s dream is not just a speech he gave or an idyllic view of what could be. His dream is something we must all choose each day to work toward. What my father was asking for all those years ago was to create a world where every person can realize their dreams. That is something I also want for each of us. My father’s dream remains unfulfilled, but it is still very much alive.
After leading the March on Washington, he went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the youngest person awarded the honor at that time. Then when I was ten years old, in 1968, my father was assassinated. He was frozen in time at the height of his influence as a vital, passionate civil rights leader who has inspired millions of people to take nonviolent action for peace and social justice.
My dad will always be larger than life. And for me, the struggle of my life has been, first and foremost, growing up without him. As a boy, I longed to shoot hoops, wrestle, and ride bikes with my dad, as we used to do before he was killed. As a man, I wish he’d seen me graduate from college, marry the love of my life, the incredible Arndrea Waters King, and raise a fierce daughter—his only grandchild—Yolanda Renee King, with his oratory gifts running through her veins.
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My mom, the incomparable Coretta Scott King, who died in 2006, would sometimes tell me, “Your father would be so proud of you.” This would bring tears to my eyes. I would almost melt into the moment, wanting so badly to hear those very words from his mouth and feel the warmth of his approval.
As you can imagine, I have thought more about legacy than most people. My father passed a huge legacy to me, and so did my mother — combating hate, racism, violence and poverty while trying to build the Beloved Community with room for us all. An important part of my life has been furthering their work. What a great honor it is to pursue this mission, in the hopes that my efforts — on the wings of their legacy — will help create a better world.
Even so, I’ve grappled with my parents’ legacies and my role in them. I’ve spent my life in the shadow of my dad’s accomplishments, and I’ve often struggled to figure out how to emerge from my father’s vast shadow to define my own legacy. Many times, I have asked myself whether the purpose of my life will be defined by my father or by me.
While there were times in my life when I lived in the shadow of my father’s legacy, the truth is that inheriting my father’s name and legacy has been a privilege and a deep honor. So, in answer to the question “Have I done enough?” the answer can only be “There is so much more to be done.”
My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment, published by Flashpoint, is available wherever books are sold.
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Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead at home

Korean star Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her home on Sunday. She was 24.
According to the Korean Herald, the “Bloodhounds” actress’s body was discovered in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, by a friend who had plans to meet with her.
Local police are investigating the cause of Sae-ron’s death and have not seen any signs of a break-in.
“We have not found any signs of foul play as of yet, but we are investigating the circumstances of the death,” a police official reportedly said.
Sae-ron started her acting career as a child in 2009.
She rose to fame with her roles in the 2010 film “The Man from Nowhere” and the 2012 movie “The Neighbor.”
Most recently, Sae-ron starred in the 2023 Netflix hit “Bloodhounds,” which tells the story of two young boxers who band together with a moneylender to take down a loan shark who preys on the poor.
Sae-ron’s career took a hit after she crashed into trees, guard rails and a transformer while driving under the influence in Gangnam District, Seoul, in May 2022.
After the accident, the “A Girl at My Door” star issued a hand-written apology online, writing that she “made a big mistake while drinking.”
“I caused damage to so many people, including merchants, citizens, and those who restored it. I should have acted more carefully and responsibly, but I couldn’t. I sincerely apologize,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.
“Once again, we deeply apologize and apologize for causing concern. There is no excuse for this unfortunate incident. I am disappointed and very ashamed of the mistakes I have made.”
The following year, Sae-ron was fined 20 million won ($13,874.82) for the incident.
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Woman Accuses Her Husband’s ‘Work Wife’ of Ruining Their Marriage

The old saying goes, “Happy wife, happy life,” but one upset woman is claiming her husband isn’t quite living by that mantra.
Amy, 31, revealed on Reddit’s “TrueOffMyChest” forum on Feb. 9 that she’s at her “wit’s end” with her husband, 32, his “work wife,” 30 and “his complete inability to see what’s happening” among the three of them.
“I need to know if I’m going crazy here,” she wrote. “Where do I even start? Three years ago, my husband Mark started working with Sarah. At first, I tried to be welcoming. I invited her to our BBQs, included her in group outings and genuinely tried to be friendly.”
“Big mistake,” Amy emphasized, before recalling, “She spent the entire time making backhanded comments about everything from my career (‘Oh, you’re just a yoga instructor? How … peaceful.’) to my cooking (‘I guess not everyone can master basic seasoning.’).”
More recently, in January, Amy noticed an anniversary mug she gifted her husband was no longer at his work desk when she visited his office.
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Amy’s husband told her that Sarah had “accidentally” knocked it over, causing the mug to break, so he threw it away.
“When I got upset, Mark said I was being too sensitive,” Amy remembered, adding, “IT WAS A MUG WITH OUR WEDDING PHOTO ON IT.”
She noted Mark said Sarah didn’t think the mug “fit the office aesthetic.”
The wife wrote that “the real problem” is he thinks Sarah is “just being funny.”
Listing some of Sarah’s “greatest hits” that have irked her, Amy wrote: “She scheduled a ‘mandatory’ work dinner on our anniversary. She convinced Mark not to take a promotion because it would mean working with a different team.” Continuing, she added, “She posts daily photos of them together with hashtags like #WorkPowerCouple and #WorkSpouse. She tells everyone at their office that she takes better care of him than I do. She changed his coffee order and now tells everyone she ‘trained him right.’ ”
“The worst part? My husband is completely blind to all of this,” the wife explained. “Yesterday, he actually told me about how Sarah said our new house (which we spent months searching for) was ‘charming, in a starter home kind of way.’ He repeated this while LAUGHING.”
In response, Amy said Sarah described her as “just insecure.”
“She’s managed to insert herself into every aspect of our lives. They text constantly — even on weekends,” the wife wrote. “She knows his schedule better than I do. She rearranged his entire desk and office wardrobe because his style was ‘too suburban husband.’ THAT’S WHAT HE IS!”
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Recently, Amy recommended marriage counseling to her husband.
“He looked genuinely confused,” she recalled. ”He of course went and talked to Sarah about it. I found out from another coworker that she’s been telling people that Mark and I are ‘going through a rough patch’ and that she’s ‘just being a good friend by giving him someone to talk to.’ We weren’t going through anything until she started this nonsense!”
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Amy added that she reached her “breaking point” during a recent office visit.
“I stopped by his office to surprise him with lunch (it was his birthday and Sarah was supposedly out sick),” she wrote. “Guess who was there? Sarah. She’d ‘miraculously recovered’ and bought him a cake that said, ‘To my work hubby,’ with a photo of them from the office holiday party.”
“She saw me and said, ‘Oh, Amy! You came too … how nice. Mark, you didn’t tell me your real wife was coming!’ I’m not crazy, right?” Amy wondered. “This woman is trying to destroy my marriage while my husband stands there grinning like it’s all some big joke.”
Seeking outside opinions, Amy then asked the Reddit forum, “What do I do? Divorce seems extreme, but I’m running out of options here.“
Within 24 hours of sharing her story, the post garnered nearly 2,000 responses, with commenters providing advice on what she should do next.
“There is always going to be women like this out there. It’s how your husband reacts that is the problem,” one person replied. “His blatant and constant disrespect is totally unacceptable and the fact that he’s ignoring your feelings on this means you need to now make him see how serious you are. If you don’t change up how you’re reacting and show him you mean business, he’s not changing at this point.”
A second reader noted that “Sarah is not the problem” and that “your husband doesn’t respect your vows or you.”
Another Redditor concluded, “You’d be right to offer a final ultimatum, but honestly if it’s coming to that, just chose yourself first. You deserve better. It’ll be hard but you won’t have these shitty feelings.”
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Britney Spears and on-off boyfriend Paul Soliz enjoy low-key date night on Valentine’s Day

Mama, she’s in love with a (former) criminal.
Britney Spears was spotted enjoying a low-key date night with her ex-convict boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz, on Valentine’s Day.
The “Toxic” singer, 43, and Soliz drove around Los Angeles together. And because they had his kids with them, they went casual for dinner by grabbing fast food at Jack-in-the-Box.
Later, they made a stop so Soliz could buy Spears flowers.
Spears and her on-off boyfriend appeared in good spirits during their outing, as they were seen laughing in the car together.
This new outing comes a week after the Princess of Pop and Soliz were spotted at an indoor playground in San Fernando Valley, Calif., with two of his children.
Page Six broke the news in August 2023 that Spears was spending a lot of time with Soliz, whom she initially hired to perform maintenance duties around her multimillion-dollar mansion, following her split from Sam Asghari.
While an insider initially told us they were “concerned” for the singer since Soliz has a criminal history — he was previously charged with multiple misdemeanors and a felony — she doesn’t seem to be too alarmed by his past run-ins with the law.
They have had their fair share of drama throughout their relationship, though.
In May 2024, an ambulance was called to the Chateau Marmont after Spears and Soliz allegedly had a dispute at the hotel. Two months later, the “Gimme More” singer revealed she was “single as f–k.”
Just weeks later, however, they reunited for an outing with his kids at a trampoline park.
While the licensed contractor has nine kids in total, we’re told he only has custody of three of his children. Spears, meanwhile, shares two kids with ex-husband Kevin Federline — sons Sean Preston, 19, and Jayden James, 18.
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