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Alfred Daniel Williams King (July 30, 1930 – July 21, 1969) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist. He was the younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr. and the younger son of Martin Luther King Sr.
A. D. King was a participant in the African American freedom struggle, often appearing at his brother’s side in movements in Atlanta and Birmingham. He was a pastor, a civil rights leader, and a nonviolent advocate who died in 1969.
On July 20, 1969, 15 months after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, A.D. sat agitated in his home. “They killed my brother. I’m gonna find out who did it,” he told someone on the ...
Alfred Daniel Williams King—King, Jr.’s brother, A. D.—is born in Atlanta.
A.D. King’s life, contributions to the civil rights movement and his death 15 months after his brother’s assassination are the focus of a recently released documentary, “Unsolved History: Life...
Apr 3, 2018 · The documentary, "Unsolved History: Life of a King," explores the life, civil rights work and death of Alfred Daniel "A.D." King, the younger brother of Martin Luther King Jr. It features interviews with his family, friends and other civil rights figures.
Mar 15, 2024 · Alfred Daniel Williams "A. D." King Sr (born July 30, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia - died July 21, 1969 in Atlanta) was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Ensley from 1961 to 1965 and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.
