Update: Martin Luther King III, wife welcome daughter, introducing Yolanda Renee

Update: Photos of Yolanda available here, click the pic on the page and a multiple image slideshow will pop up. You can also watch a video here.

Originally posted May 26th: The first grandchild of the late civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. was born yesterday, Sunday, May 25th, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.  A spokesman said that new mom Arndrea Waters King and new baby Yolanda Renee King are both healthy.  Although no birth details have been released, Yolanda was named after an aunt — Martin Luther King Jr.’s eldest daughter, Yolanda — who died in May 2007. 

The pregnancy was announced in January;  Arndrea and Martin Luther King III, 50, were married in 2006.

Source:  AP; Photo by Moses Robinson for Wireimage

Thanks to CBB readers Maya and Mary.

Comments

to birth much babies girls BERRRRRRRRRRRRRR TO BIRTH MUCH PUSSY BITCH PUTA NO NO NO NO NO BERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

- veridiane on May 26th, 2008

Congratulations! I am happy for the King family.

- Tracy on May 26th, 2008

Congratulations to Martin Luther King III and his lovely wife, Arndrea! I wish the both of them long-lasting happiness and joy!

- LaNora on May 26th, 2008

Congratulations to the King family. This is wonderful news. Best wishes and much happiness
to the new parents.

- loren on May 26th, 2008

Congratulations to the King family! I didn’t realize there were no other grandchildren in the family. How sweet that the baby is named after her aunt. Blessings to them all.

- chris on May 26th, 2008

Congrats to them! How sweet to name the baby after his sister and what a proud name Martin Luther King III carries

- heather on May 26th, 2008

Welcome baby Yokie!!!

I am so happy for the King Family!!!

- Amillia Henderson on May 26th, 2008

Congratulations to the King family!
Blessings to them all.

- Jen on May 26th, 2008

what a momentous occasion for the King family! How wonderful to have a child to carry on her Grandfather’s dream. I wish them all the luck in the world.

- Snow on May 26th, 2008

And the king lives on. I wish you and your family all the love your hearts can hold.I’m truly happy for you.

- Aveldia Mays on May 26th, 2008

Martin 3rd is the only married King child and the only King child with children.
I am glad Dr King is living on.

Thank you CBB. Im glad this was posted.

- csc on May 27th, 2008

So thrilled for the King family and happy that MLK Jr is living on. =) Yolanda is simply gorgeous – looks a lot like Coretta, IMO. ♥

- Erin on May 27th, 2008

I’m so happy for the King family to welcome the first grandchild and MLK Jr. and Coretta. What a joyous occasion.

- terri on May 29th, 2008

What a healing balm for the remaining family members so soon after losing Mrs Coretta Scott King and sister Yolanda. He looks like a joyful father and I wish them all love and grace.

- MaríaM2 on June 3rd, 2008

I SEE, HE HAD TO WAIT FOR MOM TO BE DEAD AND GONE TO HAVE CHILD AND MARRY. CORETTA MUST HAVE HELD TIGHT REIGNS ON THEM ALL….
GLAD IT’S DONE!

- Ice Cream Cone on July 13th, 2008