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Martin Jr. Alfred. 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
