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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 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.
24. Aug. 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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26. Aug. 2023 · 60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, we hear from one of the men who helped him write it, his friend and attorney Clarence Jones.
3. Mai 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 · Clarence Jones tells the story of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1960 and his initial hesitancy to be a part of Dr. King’s legal counsel until he saw him speak at a church...
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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...