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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.
In 1962, Martin Luther King wrote a letter recommending his lawyer and advisor, Clarence B. Jones, to the New York State Bar, stating: “Ever since I have known Mr. Jones, I have always seen him as a man of sound judgment, deep insights, and great dedication. I am also convinced that he is a man of great integrity” (King, 29 May 1962).
Dr. Clarence B. Jones has certainly fulfilled that dream. In honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Jones has writte n two books about Kings’ philosophy, legacy, importance and dream. What Would Martin Say? and Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation, Jones provides an intimate look at Martin Luther Jr.
The official website of Dr. Clarence B. Jones, the esteemed lawyer, advisor, and speechwriter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about his role in the civil rights movement, the famous "I Have a Dream" speech, Birmingham Letter, and more in his new memoir, "Last of the Lions".
Dec 10, 2015 · Legal advisor and civil rights leader Clarence B. Jones was born on January 8, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents, Mary and Goldshore Jones, were live-in domestic household servants.
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...
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.
