Clarence B. Jones, MLK Adviser Who Helped Draft "I Have a Dream" Speech, Dies at 95
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Matthew Carey
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Summary
Clarence B. Jones, a key adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. who helped organize the March on Washington and assisted in drafting the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, has died at age 95. Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Cupertino, California on May 22. He was also the subject of the short documentary "The Baddest Speechwriter of All," directed by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2025.
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