Clarence jones to deliver may 1 presidential lecture. The father of five children, jones lives in palo alto, california, where is a scholar in residence at the martin luther king jr. Clarence jones right, a speechwriter, lawyer and adviser for martin. Last month, in conjunction with the birthday of dr. Jones martin luther kings lawyer has written a page turner about the run up to the great i have a dream speech and the march on washington.
California reuters clarence jones was sitting 50 feet behind his boss, dr. Jones manages to put you in the contingency of the moment, and thats rare in history writing. The making of the speech that transformed a nation, he was told by attorneys for king, inc. I want some members of years shes dealing with a book on duck.
But he almost turned down the chance to work with king. Jones posts a regular column in the huffington post. Raveling says he later stuffed the typed script inside a book and didnt think much more about it for 20 years. His book, titled what would martin say, was published by harpercollins in april 2008. Mlks i have a dream speech writer clarence jones on. Why you wont hear any actual lines from mlks speeches in. Jones is currently an adjunct professor, university of san francisco and a scholar writer in residence at the martin luther king, jr. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert.
He currently resides in palo alto, ca where he continues to write and lecture. If youre a fan of king or the speech, this book is a mustread. In a distinguished and heralded career, clarence b. Jones was a speech writer for martin luther king jr. Clarence jones, a visiting professor at the university of san francisco and scholar writer in residence at the martin luther king, jr. Research and education institute at stanford university. A pencil and a dollar bill memoirs of an africanamerican journey from the depression to the election of barack obama as president of the united states. Research and education institute at stanford university, will deliver the commencement address at antioch college this saturday, june 20, at 10 a.
Clarence jones, a former adviser to the reverend martin luther king, jr. Legendary investigative reporter, now author of 9 books. Clarence jones helped draft the speech that day, and he was standing a few feet away when king spoke. Clarence jones, who served as a personal advisor, attorney and speech writer for king, says when he wrote his book, behind the dream. Research and education institute wednesday, april 24th, 20 7. Jones was born january 8, 1931 to parents who were domestic workers. While ive of course read and heard the speech many times in my 32 years, id never stopped to consider how the speech was written. Jones, personal adviser and the draft writer of the iconic i have a dream speech for dr. Jones is a former adviser and speechwriter to martin luther king jr. Jones served as political advisor, counsel and draft speechwriter for the reverend dr.
Jones, co author of the i have a dream speech, advisor and lawyer to martin luther king jr. It is fascinating to look back at the communications that spurred broad and significant changes. Full of fascinating, behind the scenes info on the i have a dream speech, behind the dream is a book that should be read by everyone. Jones is the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of dr. Clarence jones knows this he helped king write the drafts of the speech. Behind the dream is a thrilling, behindthescenes account of the weeks leading up to the great event, as told by clarence jones, co writer of the speech and close confidant to king. A thrilling, behindthescenes account of the weeks leading up to martin luther king, jr. Jones commenced visiting and speaking at young men and womens prisons. But the more i read and the more i saw him using his association with king to put his words into the fourdecadecold mouth of king, the more unconscionable it became. Jones is currently a visiting professor, university of san francisco and a scholar writer in residence, the martin luther king, jr.
Mlks i have a dream speech writer clarence jones on todays civil rights struggles clarence jones was martin luther king jr. Behind the dream is a thrilling, behindthescenes account of the weeks leading up to the great event, as told by clarence jones, cowriter of the speech and close confidant to king. Jones was there, on the road, collaborating with the great minds of the time. While the entire book is jones writing about jones, the first chapter is the only one where hes honest about this. Clarence jones writer, media guru, oncamera coach 941 7790242. President barack obama meets with clarence jones, who worked with martin luther king, jr. Clarence jones full interview king in the wilderness duration. Jones was there, on the road, collaborating with the great minds of the time, and hammering out the ideas and the speech that would shape the civil rights movement. Jones, political advisor, lawyer and speech writer for the reverend martin luther king jr, discusses the.
The making of the speech that transformed a nation. Jones was there, on the road, collaborating with the great minds of the time, and hammering out the ideas and the speech that would shape the civil rights movement and inspire americans for years to come. Clarence jones to give commencement address the yellow. Jones, who is the former personal counsel, adviser, draft speech writer and close friend of dr. Jones served as speechwriter and counsel to martin luther king, jr. Clarence b jones on best speeches of all time five books. Famed king speech almost didnt include i have a dream. Clarence benjamin jones born january 8, 1931 is the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer and close friend of martin luther king jr. A guiding hand behind i have a dream clarence jones played an integral but mostly unseen role in the 1963 march on washington. After 30 years of awardwinning reporting in both newspapers and tv, jones wrote a book that these are his words teaches people like you how to cope with sobs like me. Jones, political advisor, lawyer and speech writer for the reverend martin luther king jr, discusses the making of the i have a dream speech. The making of the speech that transformed a nation and the audio version of the book, which was released in 20 by usf. Jones former adviser and speechwriter for martin luther king jr. Jones scholar writer in residence and visiting professor, martin luther king, jr.
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