Although Alveda King’s father, A.D. King, shied away from the limelight compared to his brother Martin Luther King Jr., A.D. is credited with leading the vital Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.
Rev. A.D. King is survived by his daughter, Alveda King, who continues to embody his legacy of service in metro Atlanta. (Courtesy of Alveda King)
Like his older brother, A.D. was arrested for taking part in protests and even had his house in Birmingham bombed.
A.D. King died in 1969 at the age of 38. He was found face down in the family’s swimming pool. Although he was an excellent swimmer, King’s death was ruled an accidental drowning.
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