Rev (Dr) A. D. Williams King: Brother To The Dreamer. He was the younger brother to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He and his brother were often termed "Sons of Thunder" due to their preaching styles. Rev A D King was credited for organizing the Birmingham, Selma, Louisville and St Augustine Civil Rights Activities. He was arrested several times with his brother Rev Martin Luther King Jr in Atlanta and several other places. Daddy King was the first to publicly announce that both of sons were murdered for their civil rights activities.Credited for Three Acts passed (Civil rights act 1964,Voting rights act 1965, Open Housing act 1968) Visit http://www.adkingfoundation.com or call 678-736-4933 to volunteer

Posted by Babs Onabanjo on March 7, 2012 at 11:15 AM

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Reply Babs Onabanjo

12:09 PM on March 7, 2012 

A compelling story of immense and significant contribution of Rev A D Williams King to the Civil Rights Movement and building a beloved community of love , hope and humanity.