Dexter King - Letters To The Editor

I just want to say I truly appreciate and enjoyed very much the article, "Dexter King Confronts His Critics And Reveals His Dreams" (Jan. 2003), by Joy Bennett Kinnon. I agree 100 percent with Dexter King and the decisions he has made regarding the center and the licensing of his father's papers. And his views regarding marriage are the right ones, as long as he stays focused on God and is true to himself and God, he can't go wrong.

May God continue pouring blessings upon Dexter King and his family. EBONY you are off to a great start for the New Year. Keep up the good work.

CLEO C. VAUGHN
Welch, W. Va.

I read with great interest and anticipation your article "Dexter King Confronts His Critics And Reveals His Dream."

Although the entire article was very insightful, I was moved when King commented that he has had to endure personal criticism for moving to Los Angeles to pursue his own "dream" of becoming an actor.

King's father died fighting for the opportunity for all of us to be able to realize our own fullest potentials, our own dreams. So why should we, as a society, expect anything less for Dr. King's own children? I realize that we are emotionally attached to the King legacy, and as a people, we are desperately craving strong Black leadership in these chaotic, unpredictable times in which we now live. However, if we really stop and think about it, we would realize that Dr. King's children are not merely pristine monuments of the Civil Rights Movement, they are also living, breathing human beings and should be given that respect.

Dexter, I salute you and I empathize with you. Keep your chin up, as you journey through the trenches of your own personal battlefield. I wish you all the best in your acting career.

CHARLESETTA M. LEWIS
Baton Rouge, La.

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