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What tragedy did Yolanda King face at age 12?

  • Her father's assassination

  • Her mother's death

  • Her school burned down

  • Her best friend moved away

Answer

Yolanda King was 12 years old when her father, Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated. She was deeply affected by his death and later wrote about it in her book, My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. She also became an activist in her own right, working for civil rights and social justice.
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