Christine King Farris, the older sister of Martin Luther King Jr. and former Spelman professor, turned 94 years old on Saturday, 11 Alive reports.
Her niece, Bernice King, took to Twitter to give her aunt a special birthday shoutout.
"I thank God that Aunt Christine is still with us and is doing well. Let's wish her a very happy birthday, share some love, and send up continual prayers for her — praying she makes it to 100," the minister tweeted.
My aunt, Dr. #ChristineKingFarris, is celebrating 94 years of an influential, powerful life today. She’s a renowned educator (@SpelmanCollege), my father, #MLK’s, sister (together in the 2nd ????), and co-laborer with my mother, #CorettaScottKing, in establishing @TheKingCenter ???? pic.twitter.com/OTVWLcwOi1
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) September 11, 2021
Farris also tweeted a touching video of her aunt in continued celebration for her fellow soror on Monday. Both she and Christine are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.