The Tragic Story of Alberta King — The Forgotten Assassination Inside a Church Six years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, his mother, Alberta Williams King, was murdered while playing the organ during Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church. A devoted teacher and musician, Alberta King was the quiet strength behind one of history’s greatest movements. Her death went largely unnoticed — but her legacy of courage, love, and faith continues to inspire generations. #AlbertaKing #M

MLK's Mother Was Assassinated 6 Years After Him On June 30, 1974, Alberta Williams King, mother of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was shot and killed while playing "The Lord's Prayer" on the organ at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Six years after her son's assassination, 23-year-old Marcus Wayne Chenault opened fire during Sunday service, also killing deacon Edward Boykin. Alberta wasn't just MLK's mother—she was the church's longtime organist, choir director, teacher, and community leader who