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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.
Clarence B. Jones was a lawyer, activist, and friend of Martin Luther King, Jr. He helped King with legal cases, speeches, and strategies, and was present at key moments of the civil rights movement.
Learn about the life and achievements of Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights activist, lawyer, and friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He was born in Philadelphia in 1931 and grew up in a racially integrated community in New Jersey.
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 · 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 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.
