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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.
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 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
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.
Clarence Jones played 19 seasons of professional baseball as an outfielder-first baseman, mostly in the minor leagues and Japan. He taught hitting to many Braves stars, emphasizing patience, positive attitude, and mental preparation.
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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Learn about the life and achievements of Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights lawyer, activist and friend of Martin Luther King Jr. Discover how he grew up in a racially integrated community in New Jersey and became a pioneer in social justice.
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