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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. She was the choir director of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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.
Jun 28, 2012 · Alberta Williams King was shot and killed by a gunman at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1974. She was the wife of Martin Luther King Sr. and the mother of Martin Luther King Jr.
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 ...
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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.
Jun 5, 2021 · Alberta Williams King was the wife of Martin Luther King Sr., mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and a leader in Ebenezer Baptist Church and the civil rights movement. She was assassinated in 1974 at Ebenezer by a gunman who shot her while she played the organ.