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King, Alberta Williams (1903–1974) African-American church organist and mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. Name variations: Mama King. Born Alberta Christine Williams in 1903; assassinated in 1974; daughter of Reverend Adam Daniels Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church; married Martin Luther King, Sr. (b. 1899, a prominent Baptist preacher); children: Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968, who, employing the doctrine of civil disobedience, led the crusade that toppled segregation).
Jan 18, 2021 · Tony Camerano/AP. “My mother, Alberta Williams King was behind the scenes setting forth those motherly cares, the lack of which leaves a missing link in life.”. To understand and appreciate ...
Lillian Watkins was church secretary at Ebenezer Baptist Church and often published articles about the congregation in the Atlanta Daily World. Mrs. Mamie Williams was the King family’s neighbor on Auburn Avenue and a member of Ebenezer. “Mother Holly” refers to Mrs. Margaret Holley, also an Ebenezer member. King’s concluding sentence ...
Jun 28, 2012 · On June 30, 1974, Marcus Wayne Chenault Jr. fired every round in his gun, hitting Alberta Williams King, church deacon Edward Boykin, and congregation member Jimmie Mitchell.
Jun 19, 2024 · Alberta Williams King (Q1110336) Alberta Williams King. mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. Alberta Christine Williams King. edit. Language. Label. Description. Also known as.
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Mar 19, 2021 · Alberta Williams King’s last moment alive was in the same church she grew up, and then raised her children in. On June 30, 1974, the beloved community member was shot while she played the organ ...
