You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. As Then Guardian describes it, King was playing The Lords Prayer on the organ when a 23-year-old Black man named Marcus Wayne Chenault Jr. leapt to his feet in the front of the church, pulled out a gun, and screamed, You must stop this! Thats when Marcus Wayne Chenault, Jr. struck. li.social-icon ul li a,ul.single-social-icon li a i{ You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mother and the wife of Martin Luther King, Sr. . Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (slain Civil Rights activist) (1929-1968). Although her soft-spoken nature compelled her to avoid the publicity that accompanied her son's international renown, she remained a constant source of strength to the King family, especially after King, Jr. was assassinated. margin-bottom: 10px; #move-to-top, .th_more_posts a#more_posts:hover, .widget .search-submit:hover, .search .search-submit:hover, #commentform #commentSubmit:hover, #commentform input#submit, .tagcloud a, .mc4wp-form input[type=submit], ul.paging li a:hover, ul.paging li a.current, input[type=submit]:hover{ Alberta would serve as the organizer and president of the Ebenezer Womens Committee from 1950 to 1962. She and Michael King, then a young preacher, married on Thanksgiving Day in 1926. The sentence was upheld on appeal. Alfred Daniel Williams King (July 30, 1930 July 21, 1969), known as A. D. King, was the younger brother of Martin Luther King, Jr., the famed leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. A.D. was in the room directly beneath Martin at the Lorraine Hotel when the gun blast went off. Along the way, however, she met a minister named Michael King. Try again later. } The love story of King Sr. and Alberta King began on "Sweet" Auburn Avenue. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Copyright 2021 - PureHistory.org. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. By the end of this period, Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were joint pastors of the church. King to Alberta Williams King, October 1948, in Papers 1:161162. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr.. . And on that fateful day in 1974, shed lose her own life to a gunman. Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. img#wpstats{display:none} Failed to report flower. value: 100, Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for CHINA - Dragon - 1902/08. #main-menu-wrapper nav .mega .thunk-widget-menu a:hover,#menu .mega-menu-posts a:hover, } Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Outside of her work at Ebenezer, King was the organist for the Womens Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention from 1950 to 1962. Firing every round Alberta King was hit, along with Edward Boykin, a church deacon, and Jimmie Mitchell, a member of the churchs congregation. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King, Jr.s mother and the wife of Martin Luther King, Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Before attending Hampton, she met a young minister named Michael King (later Martin Luther King, Sr.) whom described Alberta as being "poised, gentle, an accomplished musician, scholarly." Martin Luther King Jr. and the wife of the Rev. She instilled a sense of self-respect in all of her children from the very beginning.. There was a problem getting your location. color:#f4c85e; Though his lawyers argued he was insane, Chenault was found guilty and sentenced to death. . After Rev. } This was later reduced to life in prison, in part at the insistence of King family members who opposed the death penalty. He was praised by his father as an able preacher, a concerned, loving pastor. She and Michael had three children together Willie Christine, Martin (born Michael), and Alfred Daniel in the Atlanta home where King had grown up. #menu .has-mega-sub-blog-menu .mega-sub-menu ul li a:hover{ Chenault Jr. stood up and yelled Im taking over here!Im tired of all this! Then he ran to the pulpit, pulled out two pistols, and fired at Mrs. King until the clips were emptied. [It was] without question the worst day of my life, Kings daughter Christine King Farris said, according to. line-height:22px; More about the King family name; Sponsored by Ancestry. font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was born in Atlanta, GA, to Martin Luther King, Sr (affectionately known as "Daddy King") and Alberta King (affectionately known as "Mama King") on January 15, 1929. In 1938 Alberta King graduated from Morris Brown College receiving a Bachelor of Arts. Martin Luther King Sr. and his wife, Alberta "Bunch" Williams King. As a mother, Alberta worked diligently to instill a sense of self-respect within her three children. On Sunday June 30 1974, Alberta Christine Williams King played "The Lord's Prayer" on the organ of Ebenezer Baptist, the church where her father, A.D. Williams, her husband, Martin Luther. The Kings are firmly against the death penalty, so they pushed to have his death sentence tossed, in exchange for life in prison. She and Boykin died shortly after the attack, stunning their congregation and their families. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; A small donation would help us keep this available to all. ). King Sr. gave her the nickname upon her return from college, shortening bunch-of-goodness to just Bunch. They were married in 1926. Martin Luther King Sr.. Mrs. King was the church's organist and that day she was excited about playing the new organ they'd just gotten. ::-moz-selection{ Never assume that everyone has seen them already. This is a carousel with slides. While rocks were being thrown at gathering policemen and the situation escalated, A. D. King climbed on top of a parked car and shouted to the rioters in an attempt to quell their fury: My friends, we have had enough problems tonight. Israel said that he was shocked and flabbergasted when he found out that Chenault had gotten arrested for the shooting, which he didnt denounce. When they pulled the body out, they began to pump his chest, but no water came out. Before attending Hampton, Williams met a young minister named Michael King. Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. By the time Alberta Williams King showed up at Ebenezer Baptist Church on June 30, 1974, she had suffered a number of tragedies. } King, An Autobiography of Religious Development, 12 September 195022 November 1950, in Papers 1:359363. [8] About this time, Michael King changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr. [9] Alberta King worked hard to instill self-respect into her children. standing up with a pistol exclaiming, I am taking over this He shot more people, including a deacon. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. .flex-slider .read-more.read-more-slider a,.flex-slider.button-two .read-more.read-more-slider a,.flex-slider.button-three .read-more.read-more-slider a{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);} Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Nov. 28 In 1943, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin met in Tehran during World War II. (L-R) Alberta Williams King, her son Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MK Jr.s wife Coretta Scott King during MLKs conference at the hospital after being stabbed in 1958 (Getty) No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Block by Block: Stories from the streets that connect us, 2020 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Designer Showhouse, DINES: A Taste of the Citys Best Restaurants, In The Movement Made Us, a father and son grapple with the generational impact of civil rights activism, As he turns 90, Andrew Young reflects on his life in Atlanta, Eby Marshall Slack, an original staffer at Atlantas iconic Paschals restaurant, on building community, The birds stopped singing: Inside the battle for Atlantas South River Forest, Feel the Yeppa: A new Buckhead restaurant combines Italian dishes, coffee, and Formula One racing, Videos: Mayor Bottoms, Killer Mike, Bernice King give passionate speeches during protests, The scent of water: Searching for hidden springs in downtown Atlanta, Hell and high water: A harrowing journey from Myanmar to Clarkston, Georgia. She later earned a teaching certificate at Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute (now Hampton University) in 1924. Alberta Williams graduated from high school at the Spelman Seminary, and earned a teaching certificate at the Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute (now Hampton University) in 1924. But he had wanted to stay up and Alveda left him sitting in an easy chair, staring at the TV, when she went off to bed I had questions about A.D.s death and I still have them now. His wife and father publicly stated they suspected that the system murdered him. Nov. 20 In 1945, 24 Nazi leaders went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Alberta King (9796)? Many were crying; most had their hands pressed to their mouths in disbelief. Martin Luther King, Sr., died of a heart attack on November 11, 1984, at age 84 and was interred next to her. [14] Chenault did not draw any such distinction, and first decided to assassinate Rev. The song finished, and most of the congregation had their eyes closed and heads bowed in preparation for prayer when they heard a shout: Im taking over here!. died of natural causes on August 3, 1995. [1] King died shortly afterward from a gunshot wound to the right of her head. A.D. often traveled with Martin Luther King Jr. and was with him in Memphis on April 4, 1968 when his brother was shot dead. King Sr. made a vow to Mrs. King -whom affectionately called Bunch. Im not gonna quit and Im not gonna be stopped. She taught me that I should feel a sense of somebodiness but that on the other hand I had to go out and face a system that stared me in the face every day saying you are less than, you are not equal to,' he wrote, noting that King also taught him about slavery and the Civil War and described segregation as a social condition and not a natural order., He continued, She made it clear that she opposed this system and that I must never allow it to make me feel inferior. , who was killed, and Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, who survived. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. .magazine-single-box .header-style-one .header #main-menu-wrapper{ background:#0e0e0e; Writing to her from the Connecticut tobacco farm where he worked during the summer while a high school student, he requested, Mother dear, I want you to send me some fried chickens and rolls (Papers 1:116). n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);} Martin Luther King Srs graduation photo, taken upon earning his degree from Morehouse College in 1930. After graduating, she announced her engagement to King at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. from Morris Brown College in 1938, and involved herself in organizations like the NAACP and the YWCA. Failed to remove flower. [4] She taught for a short time before their Thanksgiving Day 1926 wedding, but she had to quit because the local school board prohibited married women from teaching. } Literally maybe who walked with kings and queens, but retained the common touch., MLK Jr., an illustrious speaker and orator, was very close to his mother and would often write her when he was out of town. Do you find this information helpful? Nov. 19 In 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania. [4] She was also active in the YWCA, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom.[4]. According to testimony from the trial, Chenault, who was seated about 4 feet from the organ, fired his gun at Mrs. King. He was an excellent swimmer. .simplesocialbuttons.simplesocialbuttons_inline.simplesocial-simple-round button{ He was a son of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King, the youngest of their three children (the other two being Willie Christine, born September 11, 1927, and Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929). Introduction, in Papers 1:1, 7, 13, 1819, 2430. [4] Her work as organist and as director at Ebenezer is considered to have deeply contributed to the respect her son had for music. Five years later, a mentally ill man shot her grandmother Alberta Williams King to death during a service at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on June 30, 1974. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Its been 44 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s beautiful mother, Alberta Williams King, was assassinated, yet the murder of the mother of a man largely responsible for changing America, still goes unnoticed. The more people that see that this has been going on, still going on, and will continue if we dont wake up the more chances we have of waking everyone up and actually getting somewhere. During Sunday service, Mrs. King was sitting at the organ when she was struck with a bullet. } }); Copyright 2015 . } color:#f4c85e; In 1959, A. D. King graduated from Morehouse College. Search above to list available cemeteries. color:#f4c85e; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (slain Civil Rights Ohio County. Along with being longtime church organist, she founded and trained the Ebenezer choir and served as organizer and president of the Ebenezer Woman's Council fro! Chenault was sentenced to death; although this sentence was upheld on appeal, he was later resentenced to life in prison, partially as a result of the King familys opposition to the death penalty. Martin Luther King Sr. and his wife, Alberta Bunch Williams King. While there, King continued to fight for civil rights and was successful in a 1968 campaign for an open housing ordinance. .magazine-box header.header-style-one #main-menu-wrapper, color:#999; } King Jr. with his work between 1955 and 1963 when she returned to Ebenezer. Im gonna find out who did it, he told someone on the phone, within hearing distance of his daughter Alveda. Please contact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. atlicensing@i-p-m.comor 404 526-8968. GREAT NEWS! They moved into Williams home on Auburn Avenue and stayed in an upstairs bedroom. .page-template-magazine-template.page .header-style-one .header #main-menu-wrapper a#pull:before { letter-spacing:0.4px; Martin Luther King. Learn more about managing a memorial . letter-spacing:0.7px; To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [6] In 1980 the home was designated a National Historic Site by Congress. They think he simply happened, that he appeared fully formed, without context, ready to change the world. } s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', On June 30, 1974, a religious extremist arrived from Ohio and took a taxicab to Ebenezer Church. The cause of his death was listed as an accidental drowning. ::selection{ Mrs. Alberta Christine Williams King was 73 when she died. Prince Harry is said to be hoping for a sit-down with his family before King Charles' coronation in May, but some royal experts believe the Duke of Sussex will have to keep waiting. There is a problem with your email/password. Alfred King was arrested along with King, Jr., and 70 others while participating in an October 1960 lunch-counter sit-in in Atlanta. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother, married to Martin Luther King Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was a remarkable human being. After their wedding, the newlyweds moved into an upstairs bedroom in the Williams home on Auburn Avenue, where King, Jr., and his two siblings, Willie Christine and Alfred Daniel, were born. How Black Filmmakers Are Reclaiming Their History Onscreen. Although as a youth A. D. had strongly resisted his fathers ministerial urgings, he eventually began assisting his father at Ebenezer Baptist Church. All Rights Reserved. Martin Luther King Sr., mother of Alfred Daniel Williams King I (1930), Willie Christine King Farris (1927), and Rev. } color:#494bbc; Alberta Williams King was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, but the 69-year-old had sustained a fatal wound to the head. And he was in his underwear. She was shot and killed in the church six years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Alberta Christine Williams was born on September 13, 1904, to Reverend Adam Daniel Williams, at the time pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jennie Celeste (Parks) Williams. .flex-slider li .caption-content p{color:#fff;} Nov. 18 In 1976, Spains parliament approved a bill to establish a democracy after 37 years of dictatorship. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). African American History: Research Guides & Websites, Global African History: Research Guides & Websites, African American Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project, Envoys, Diplomatic Ministers, & Ambassadors, https://www.atlantamagazine.com/civilrights/the-murder-of-alberta-king/, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/01/martin-luther-kings-mother-slain-in-church-1974, https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/king-alberta-williams, Foundation, Organization, and Corporate Supporters. He said his original target had been Martin Luther King Sr., but he had decided to shoot King's wife instead because she was near him. font-size:14px; Although Chenaults lawyers pleaded insanitythe young man repeatedly said he was on a mission to kill all Christianshe was given a death sentence. However, Marcus Wayne Chenault shot Dr. King Jr.'s mother Alberta, as she sat at the organ in church (6/30/1974), He died on 8/22/1995 in hospital pic.twitter.com/GpO7VSY7QR, IG:NameIsAnonymous89 (@NameSherman) June 23, 2017, Marcus Chenault, Jr. was diagnosed as mentally ill. [12], King and Boykin were rushed to the nearby Grady Memorial Hospital. You can always change this later in your Account settings. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The boy was brilliant. Forty-seven years of sharing, loving, discovering, burying, ended and the family again endured the ordeal of saying goodbye to one whom they had loved dearly. Verify and try again. Research genealogy for Alberta williams king of Albany Georgia, as well as other members of the king family, on Ancestry. Weve got to carry on, King Sr. said, referring to the civil rights fight his sons fought. Despite his lawyer pleading insanity, he was charged with murder and sentenced to death. Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta in 1903, the only surviving child of Jennie Celeste Williams and Adam Daniel Williams, pastor of Atlantas Ebenezer Baptist Church. Yes this is true. } Martin Luther King Sr.. Mrs. King was the churchs organist and that day she was excited about playing the new organ theyd just gotten. } .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } On June 30, 1974, as Alberta played "The Lord's Prayer" during Sunday services at Ebenezer, she was shot along with a deacon of the church by a mentally deranged Marcus Chenault, a twenty-one-year old man from Ohio who claimed that "all Christians are my enemies." Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother, married to Martin Luther King Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.She was shot and killed in the church by 23-year-old Black Hebrew Israelite Marcus Wayne Chenault six years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. [1] display: block; A deacon who witnessed the shooting said that Mrs. King exclaimed Oh! after the blast and that he saw Chenault standing up with a pistol exclaiming, I am taking over this He shot more people, including a deacon, Edward Boykin, who was killed, and Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, who survived. One of the churchs deacons, Edward Boykin, was also killed in the attack, and a woman was wounded. Booth stated, at Mrs. Kings funeral, that she sounded no trumpets to call attention to her greatness. Her legacy has been overshadowed by the powerful men in her life and that is something that Mrs. King didnt mind at all. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Advertisement. Adam Daniel Williams and Jennie Williams in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13, 1904. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, but canceled the plan at the last minute. [1] Officials announced King was "barely alive" when she arrived at the hospital. There was an error deleting this problem. Her father, Adam Daniel Williams, was the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, where hed grown the congregation from 13 people in 1893 to 400 by 1903, per the King Institute. He was married on June 17, 1950, to Naomi Ruth Barber (born 1932), with whom he had five children: Alveda, Alfred II (d), Derek I, Darlene (d), and Vernon (19602009). [2] Her parents were Reverend Adam Daniel Williams, at the time preacher of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jennie Celeste (Parks) Williams. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Her quiet strength exemplified the confidence she had in herself and instilled in her grandchildren. .upcoming-events li span { They looked up to see a young black man standing on a pew near the front of the church. But now we have people such as myself, and a lot of you who will see the stories and spread them so they dont get swept before thousands and sometime millions see them. Indeed, Alberta King led a similar life to her son. Next to First Road paralleling Jonesboro Road, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9796/alberta-christine-king. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. Martin Luther King. There was never a clear motive as to why Chenault killed Mrs. King, although it is public record that during his trial he said, All Christians are my enemies. It was also brought out that Chenault, an African-American, sought to kill other black members of the clergy, as he saw them as a threat. Martin Luther King Sr., Alberta King, and Coretta Scott King at a memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. on April 9, 1968. On June 30, 1974, six years after her son, Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, Alberta King was assassinated at Ebenezer Baptist Church by Marcus Wayne Chenault, a 23-year-old black Hebrew Israelite. /*inline margin*/ He also killed one of the church's deacons, Edward Boykin, in the attack and wounded retired schoolteacher Jimmie Mitchell in the neck. PureHistory.org is your source to learn about the broad and beautiful spectrum of our shared History. .page blockquote{ Shortly after completing school the couple announced their engagement at Ebenezer. } During the commotion, King said that Chenault took aim at Mrs. King again, who was on the floor screaming and bleeding. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. fbq('track', 'ViewContent', { /*margin-digbar*/ Years later Ebenezer dedicated it's new pipe organ in their new sanctuary across the street in honor for her passion for beautiful worship music. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305. } The boy was brilliant. }h2,.two-grid-layout .post-content h2,.standard-layout .post-title h2{ A.D. was most involved in the civil rights activities during the Birmingham riots. Country: United States. Every now and then, I have to chuckle as I realize there are people who actually believe [Martin] just appeared, Alberta Kings daughter wrote in her memoir Through It All. On July 21, 1969, nine days before his 39th birthday, A. D. King was found dead in the swimming pool at his home. margin: ; background:#fff; Alberta Williams King, the mother of the Rev. She founded the Ebenezer choir, serving as organist there for 40 years and was a member of the YWCA, NAACP and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom. Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. [12] She returned to the position in 1963 and continued in the role until "retiring" in 1972.[12]. Farris and other family members made it to Grady hospital, where they learned that dean Boykin and Mrs. King had died. .post-share i.fa:hover, .footer-copyright .social-icon ul li a:hover, .header-bottom .social-icon ul li a:hover, .content .post-content .read-more a, a.more-link, ul li a:hover, #commentform #commentSubmit, ol.commentlist li .reply a, .th-widget-recent-post .th-recent-post h5 a:hover, .widget .twitter-user a, .standard-layout .format-link h2, .th_more_posts a#more_posts, .format-quote blockquote p:before, .widget .tagcloud a:hover, .content .post-content .description p a, .page-description p a, .multipage-links span, .content .navigation.post-navigation .nav-links a:hover, .content #main .pagination a:hover, .post-title h2:hover{color:#f4c85e;} color:#606060; h3.view{background:#0e0e0e;} .mega >ul.sub-menu>li.mega-sub-item>a, .mega .thunk-widget-menu .widget h2.widgettitle, .mega .thunk-widget-menu .widget .recent-post h4.widgettitle,.navigation .mega >ul.sub-menu>li.mega-sub-item>a{ } Literally maybe who walked with kings and queens, but retained the common touch.. border: 1px solid #f4c85e; A. D. was the third child of Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King, Sr. King Sr. wasnt at the church that day. The newlyweds resided at Williams family home, which in 1980 was designated a National Historic Site by Congress. In 1926, Alberta Williams, daughter of Reverend Adam Daniels Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, married Martin Luther King, Sr., who had pastored two small churches in Atlanta and was taking courses at Morehouse College. Stamp - USED at the best online prices at eBay! A. D., however, made no effort to assume his deceased brothers role, although he did continue to be active in the Poor Peoples Campaign and in other work on behalf of SCLC. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Mrs. King and a deacon, Edward Boykin, were killed, while another member was shot, but survived. Alberta King was instrumental in founding the Ebenezer choir and serving as its director for almost 25 years until accompanying her son, Rev. color:#dd9933; Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be "stunned" they've been evicted by King Charles III from their royal home in the U.K. A source told "Finding Freedom" author Omid Scobie that the . He later explained that hed gone to Atlanta out of a hatred for Black ministers and had hoped to kill Martin Luther King Sr., but Alberta King was simply closer. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', p.192 Hed seemed unusually quietand not very interested in the film. A.D. King who was also a civil rights activist- mysteriously drowned in a pooleven though he was a highly skilled swimmer. line-height:48px; color:#f4c85e; [7] Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. 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