Ernie Suggs, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- The Southern Christian Leadership Conference on Friday named Bernice King, the daughter of SCLC co-founder Martin Luther King Jr., as its next president.
King, the daughter of SCLC co-founder Martin Luther King Jr., was elected over Arkansas Appeals Court Judge Wendell Griffen.The vote was 23-15.
King will replace the Rev. Byron Clay, who has served as interim SCLC president since February, when Charles Steele resigned after five years in the position.
