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Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped MLK Write ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech, Dies at His Cupertino Home

28 May 2026 06:25

Clarence B. Jones, a key figure in the civil rights movement who helped draft Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech, has died at his home in Cupertino, California.

- Jones was a close advisor and speechwriter for Dr. King during the 1960s.

- He co-wrote the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered during the March on Washington in 1963. - Jones later became a prominent lawyer, professor, and author.

- His death marks the loss of a vital link to the civil rights era. Jones' legacy as a champion of equality and justice will be remembered for generations.

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