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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 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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Aug 27, 2013 · On 28 August 1963, Clarence B. Jones stood 15 metres behind the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr as he set aside a prepared speech and began to describe his “dream” for America.
