Christine King Farris, the older sister of Martin Luther King Jr. and former Spelman professor, turned 94 years old on Saturday, 11 Alive reports . Her niece, Bernice King, took to Twitter to give her aunt a special birthday shoutout. "I thank God that Aunt Christine is still with us and is doing well. Let's wish her a very happy birthday, share some love, and send up continual prayers for her — praying she makes it to 100," the minister tweeted. My aunt, Dr. #ChristineKingFarris , is celebrating 94 years of an influential, powerful life today. She’s a renowned educator ( @SpelmanCollege ), my father, #MLK ’s, sister (together in the 2nd 📸), and co-laborer with my mother, #CorettaScottKing , in establishing @TheKingCenter 💗 pic.twitter.com/OTVWLcwOi1 — Be A King (@BerniceKing) September 11, 2021 Farris also tweeted a touching video of her aunt in continued celebration for her fellow soror on Monday. Both she and Christine are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.