Death Of A King

Death Of A King - A.D. King – The Untold Story... the true amazing life history of Rev. Alfred Daniel Williams King, the only blood brother of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Positive Promotions Ltd. TV has done a masterful job archiving and chronicling King's intimate behind the scenes involvement in the fight for civil rights and equality. Using more than 100 hours of never before seen footage, and photos from the private King family collection, Positive Promotions Ltd. TV explores Rev. A.D. King's life and tragic mysterious death. Through this film
the world is now exposed to this obscure yet important nugget of civil rights history.

  • Josetta Shropshire
    Director
  • Josetta Shropshire
    Writer
  • Josetta Shropshire
    Producer
  • Perry Morris, J.
    Producer
  • Jerry D.May
    Producer
  • Alveda King
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 37 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HDV
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The GLEN Theater
    Gary, Indiana
    April 9, 2016
Director Biography - Josetta Shropshire

Josetta Shropshire is the Founder, President and CEO of Positive Promotions Ltd. Television and Video productions. In this capacity she and her amazing team produce outstanding Radio and Television broadcast productions for numerous Radio and Television Networks.

In business since 1992, Ms. Shropshire has successfully managed a cutting edge Radio, Television and Film production studio. Her company clients include: The U.S. Army, Tyler Perry Studios, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The City of Atlanta, The State of Georgia, McDonalds, Kaiser Permanente, The Georgia Pacific Corporation and The 100 Black Men of Atlanta. Positive Promotions Ltd. has been a certified SBA 8 (a), SDB, MBE and Woman-Owned Small business, that specializes in Documentary, Radio, Television, Film and multi-media productions.

Ms. Shropshire has worked professionally in the entertainment and broadcast industry for close to 30 years. She has worked on camera as an actress, in numerous films. She is also an accomplished fashion, run-way and spokes model. She has served as talent and Producer/Reporter for Georgia Public Broadcasting and ABC Affiliate WSB TV.

Her other outstanding Production Credits include: 1996 Olympic Games, the Essence Music Festival (numerous), The Montreaux Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festivals. She has worked on numerous televised productions including: Georgia Power Parade of Excellence, State of the Black Union 2005 Address,Nelson Mandela Visits the USA in 1990, and Woman Thou Art Loosed, with Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Ms. Shropshire is a graduate of Michigan State University (MSU) - Bachelor of Arts, She was a member of MSU Homecoming Court. A Roosevelt High School Honors Graduate, Gary, Ind. and a YWCA International World Ambassador. She is an International Traveler to: Ghana, Africa, Beijing, Shanghai and Dalian China, Paris, France, Rome, Italy, Frankfort, Germany, London, & Shropshire, England - numerous trips to Canada. She is the mother of 2 sons.

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Death Of A King - A.D. King – The Untold Story...is the true amazing life history of Rev. Alfred Daniel Williams King, the only blood brother of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Positive Promotions Ltd. TV has done a masterful job archiving and chronicling King's intimate behind the scenes involvement in the fight for civil rights and equality. Using more than 100 hours of never before seen footage, and photos from the private King family collection, Positive Promotions Ltd. TV explores Rev. A.D. King's life and tragic mysterious death. Through this film, the world is now exposed to this obscure yet important nugget of civil rights history.