Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95
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- ▪ Clarence B. Jones, who helped MLK write 'I Have A Dream' speech, dies at 95 — ABC News — US
- ▪ Clarence B Jones, who helped MLK write ‘I have a dream’ speech, dies at 95 — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Clarence B. Jones, who helped MLK write 'I Have A Dream' speech, dies at 95 — The Washington Times
- ▪ Clarence B. Jones Dies: Attorney Who Helped MLK Draft “I Have A Dream” Speech & Focus Of Sundance-Winning Short Film Was 95 — Deadline
- ▪ Clarence B. Jones, civil rights activist who helped write MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech, dies at 95 — NBC News — Top
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTClarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech, Dies at 95A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.Listen · 12:31 min Share full articleClarence B. Jones in 2023. A brilliant organizer, he planned protest campaigns, raised funds and coordinated legal strategies during the civil rights movement of the 1960s.Credit...Marissa Leshnov for The New York TimesBy Robert D.
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