Bernice King reflects on continuing family's legacy, parents' lessons, and push for economic justice – CBS News

Bernice King reflects on continuing family’s legacy, parents’ lessons, and push for economic justice  CBS News

Dr. Bernice King was born into an extraordinary legacy, but for her, carrying it forward is about more than preserving the past. Dr. Bernice King was born into an extraordinary legacy. But for her, carrying it forward is about more than preserving the past. "Human dignity should be at the center of everything we do. In any industry, any field, period. And even more so today with the rise of AI," she said. It's a belief rooted in the principles her father championed. "They want justice and equity and dignity. And so, you can't get to those things through violent means, you know. So we don't have a choice," she said.

"You know that's what Dad said, you know, the choice is no longer violence or nonviolence; it's nonviolence or non-existence." That legacy also extends to economic empowerment. As co-founder of Redemption Bank, King is carrying forward a mission that runs deep in her family. "It's super exciting, especially knowing that … right shortly before my father was assassinated, you know, he was heavily focused on economic justice, economic empowerment for the Black community," she said. Some of the lessons from her parents are much more personal. "Never make a decision in your anger," she said. "You know how many days when we are pissed off, angry, just boiling inside,