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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 summing up his sentiments on King’s life, Jones remarked in a 2007 interview: “Except for Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, Martin Luther King, Jr., in 12 years and 4 months from 1956 to 1968, did more to achieve political, economic, and social justice in America than any other event or person in the previous 400 ...
24. Aug. 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....
26. Aug. 2023 · DETROW: That is Clarence Jones. He was King's personal attorney, adviser and speechwriter. Jones was 32 years old in 1963 when he helped King draft the iconic speech. Though Jones did tell me...
3. Mai 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.
1. Aug. 2018 · Life Stories. 44.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 343. 25K views 5 years ago #kunhardtfilmfoundation. Clarence Jones tells the story of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1960 and his initial...
23. Aug. 2023 · Clarence B. Jones was present at the creation, playing a unique role as its initial drafter, the last living participant in the speech’s inception and liftoff into legend, 60 years ago this...
