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Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 – June 30, 1974) was an American civil rights organizer best known as the wife of Martin Luther King Sr., and as the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.
Alberta Williams King was the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a prominent figure in Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was shot and killed in 1974 by a man who claimed to hate Christians.
Nov 24, 2022 · Alberta Williams King was a pastor's daughter, a civil rights activist, and a mother who influenced Martin Luther King Jr.'s thinking about race. She was killed by a gunman in 1974, six years after her son's assassination.
- Kaleena Fraga
Jan 15, 2021 · Alberta King, the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother, was crucial to the civil rights movement. On MLK Day, we should celebrate her, too.
Jan 18, 2021 · To understand and appreciate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it’s important to understand the legacy of his mother, Mrs. Alberta Williams King, an academic (she attended Spellman...
- Stephanie Tharpe
Mar 19, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Alberta Williams King, the First Lady of Ebenezer Baptist Church and the mother of Martin Luther King Jr. She was a college-educated, social justice activist, and a proud member of the NAACP.
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Alberta Williams King was a church organist and the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. She was killed in 1974 by a man who hated Christianity and wanted to avenge his father's death.
