Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter speaks out on Angel Reese drama with Robert Griffin III
King's daughter, Bernice King, responded to a post by Griffin that said, 'We need more people ready to build bridges between us and not walls to divide us.
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'The only way to find unity is talking through our differences in opinion and life experiences to find the best way forward.'
King wrote, 'I agree. That's why I suggest you call Angel Reese and stop posting about her.'
King's post prompted a wave of viral reactions and debate by online users.
Reese even shared a post from another user that referenced the situation.
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'When MLK daughter gotta tell you to shut tf up talking about Angel,' said the post Reese shared.
Griffin claimed Thursday someone from the Chicago Sky star's 'inner circle' told him the WNBA forward 'hates' Caitlin Clark.
5 Chicago Sky's Angel Reese dribbles the ball up the court during a game against the Dallas Wings on July 9, 2025.
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Griffin wrote several paragraphs on social media, first coming to the defense of Reese after a racist image of her NBA 2K26 appeared. He said there was 'no place for racism in the world' and that Reese 'should never be called or depicted as a monkey.'
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He added that he was quiet about Reese because of the hate he and his family received over the most recent discourse in May after a contentious moment between the two WNBA stars.
'That will never be OK with me. I never attacked her or her family when I stated and backed up with clear basketball evidence that Angel Reese hates Caitlin Clark. It's sports. Everybody won't like each other,' he added. 'People in Angel's inner circle called me and told me I was right, and Angel Reese has grown to hate Caitlin Clark because of the media always asking her about Caitlin and being constantly compared to her.
'Some people made it about race, but I never did and never will. Instead of becoming the villain in anyone's story, I decided to just not. All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey. Ever.'
5 Robert Griffin III speaks to an audience during Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center in New York on June 20, 2025.
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5 Dr. Bernice King attends the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at The King Center on Jan. 20, 2025 in Atlanta, Ga.
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Reese appeared to respond to Griffin's remarks in a separate post.
'lying on this app when everybody know the first and last name of everybody in my circle for clout is nastyyyy work,' she wrote.
Reese's mother also claimed Griffin was lying about talking with the basketball player's 'inner circle.'
'Whomever U say 'called' U is not in her circle 2 speak on her feelings towards a media/fandom made up beef,' she wrote. 'Just stay on that side bc the doors are closed over here.'
5 Angel Reese drives past a Dallas Wings player at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. on July 9m 2025.
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5 Robert Griffin III on the sidelines during an NFL game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Az. on Dec. 12, 2022.
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Griffin fired back.
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'I spoke up in support of Angel Reese against racism not to start drama,' he wrote on X. 'But I won't let anyone twist the truth just because it's inconvenient to them. Instead of trying to check me, just tighten up your circle.
'They calling me and saying you hate Caitlin Clark, not the other way around. I have zero interest in being the villain in anyone's story. I just want to have fun, tell the truth and celebrate sports. But I won't pretend or lie just to protect feelings.'
Griffin made the initial claim that Reese 'hates' Clark after the Sky and Fever stars got into a heated skirmish in May.
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