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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.
- January 8, 1931 (age 92), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Work and friendship with Martin Luther King Jr.
- Palmyra High School
- Richard Schiff (stepson)
Aug 24, 2023 · Clarence Jones, MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speechwriter, confronts March on Washington anniversary - The Washington Post. At 92, MLK’s speechwriter confronts a new ‘insane’ moment in U.S. history....
- Timothy Bella
May 3, 2024 · 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 26, 2023 · August 26, 20235:18 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. 9-Minute Listen. Playlist. 60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear from one of the men who...
Dec 10, 2015 · 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.
Aug 29, 2023 · Clarence B Jones: ‘As erudite and smart as King was, often it was just difficult for him to start a speech.’. Photograph: Nine Acre Photography/The Guardian. Jones was 29 when he went to work...
Aug 27, 2013 · Clarence B. Jones: A Guiding Hand Behind 'I Have A Dream' Clarence Jones played an integral but mostly unseen role in the 1963 March on Washington. As Martin Luther King Jr.'s legal...
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