"This is intentionally dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful of my family and my father," Bernice King wrote on X Tuesday (Jan. 21).

Rapper and singer Sexyy Red has issued an apology to Bernice King for posting an AI-generated photo featuring her and the latter’s father, Martin Luther King Jr. Red reposted the image on social media on Martin Luther King Jr.

Sexyy Red has never shied away from controversy, often making bold and attention-grabbing moves in her career. However, on January 20, the rapper sparked backlash with an AI-generated image she posted as a tribute on Martin Luther King Jr.

Rapper Sexyy Red apologizes to Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. after posting an AI generated image of the two of them.

Rapper Sexyy Red, whose real name is Janae Nierah Wherry, faced criticism from Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., after posting a controversial AI-generated image on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The image depicted Sexyy Red holding hands with Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated in 1968.

The rapper posted two AI photos of the Civil Rights icon on Monday, Jan. 20, to her X account. King called them "deplorable."

Bernice King called out Sexyy Red for her "disrespectful" post about Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, Sexyy took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a post in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It was AI-generated and showed Dr. King posing with the "Pound Town" rapper in what appeared to be a nightclub.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

The organizations and museums celebrating MLK Day through concerts, exhibits, and volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia.