Chapter 5 offers a critical reappraisal of King’s Pan-Africanist credentials, challenging prevailing interpretations that downplay his alignment with Pan-Africanist thought. While some, like George M. Houser, have argued that King was not fundamentally a Pan-Africanist, and others, such as Lewis Baldwin, have emphasized his integrationist leanings, this chapter contends that King’s extensive advocacy for African independence and unity positions him squarely within the Pan-African tradition. Through a nuanced exploration of definitional debates and King’s unique approach, the chapter invites renewed scholarly discussion regarding his place in the broader history of Pan-African theory and praxis, revealing how his vision both reflected and shaped the perspectives of Black Americans in his era.