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WATCH: Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter votes for 1st time

18-year-old Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has cast a ballot in her very first election in Atlanta.

Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by ABC News ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. ABC NewsUnited StatesFirst report

    WATCH: Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter votes for 1st time

    18-year-old Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has cast a ballot in her very first election in Atlanta.

  2. Los Angeles TimesUnited States

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild, Yolanda Renee King, is a first-time voter: 'Full circle'

    Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, voted for the first time. 'I want to lead the way they did.'

Coverage details

2 outlets from United States are covering this story: ABC News and Los Angeles Times. ABC News published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was Los Angeles Times, 17 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Martin Luther King Jr, Yolanda Renee King and Coretta Scott King.

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