Such sad news. We're honored to have been able to work with Redhawk Publications to distribute Clarence’s memoir THE LAST OF THE LIONS. His legacy and impact will continue to resonate for generations and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family, friends, and community 💚
UNC Press
Clarence B. Jones, a confidant, lawyer and speechwriter for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, who helped plan the March on Washington and drafted part of Dr. King’s celebrated “I Have a Dream” speech, died on Friday. He was 95.
nyti.ms
A confidant and lawyer for Martin Luther King, he was an unseen hand behind major civil rights events, including the 1963 March on Washington.
