MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026|No. 1131
Civil Rights · Obituary

Clarence B. Jones, Key Figure in Civil Rights Movement and MLK Confidant, Dies at 95

Clarence B. Jones, a pivotal lawyer and advisor who collaborated with Martin Luther King Jr. on the "I Have a Dream" speech and other crucial moments of the Civil Rights Movement, has passed away at the age of 95.

Clarence B. Jones, a lawyer and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 95.
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Clarence B. Jones, a lawyer and key associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 95. Jones played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement, notably assisting King with the "I Have a Dream" speech. His involvement with King spanned several years, up until King's assassination in 1968. Jones's work encompassed legal strategy and advising King during pivotal times of the movement.

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