Alveda King : (5) " African-Americans who might have disagreed with candidate Obama’s left-of-center politics voted for him in 2008 because electing a candidate with brown skin was too historic an opportunity to miss. " - Alveda King " The role of matriarch and patriarch are distinct, and in the King family, we have been blessed with strong examples of both. " - Alveda King " I’ve never called President Obama a racist. I love President Obama. I pray for him all the time. God loves President Obama. God loves you. And God loves me. " - Alveda King " As you know, it’s so important that we always embrace the sanctity of life. One way to do that is to vote pro-life in every election. " - Alveda King " My Uncle, of course, would have been pleased to see someone with brown skin holding the office of president. " - Alveda King