Civil Rights Strategist Clarence B. Jones Dies at 95

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Clarence B. Jones, the lawyer, strategist and speechwriter who helped shape some of the most important moments of the civil rights movement, has died at 95. Jones worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr., helped draft portions of the “I Have a Dream” speech and played a major role in civil rights litigation and activism for decades. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Clarence B. Jones, one of the key architects of the civil rights movement and a close adviser to Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 95.

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