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Clarence Benjamin Jones (born January 8, 1931) is an American lawyer and the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
May 3, 2024 · Civil rights activist Clarence B. Jones was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, May 3 by President Joe Biden, who recognized Jones’ lifelong commitment to social justice and his work with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Aug 24, 2023 · Clarence B. Jones, the personal counsel for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is still defending King’s mission ahead of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
- Timothy Bella
Aug 26, 2023 · 60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear from one of the men who helped him write it, his friend and attorney Clarence Jones.
Aug 27, 2013 · Clarence Jones played an integral but mostly unseen role in the 1963 March on Washington. As Martin Luther King Jr.'s legal adviser, Jones assisted in drafting King's landmark speech, and drew...
- Michele Norris
Learn about the life and achievements of Clarence B. Jones, a legal advisor and civil rights leader who worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and drafted his famous speeches. Watch his interview and read his biography on The HistoryMakers website.
Jan 9, 2024 · A week before Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 95, King’s personal attorney, advisor, draft speech writer, and friend Clarence B. Jones celebrated his own birthday.
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