Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Write MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech, Dies at 95

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Nationwide — Clarence B. Jones, who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped write the “I Have A Dream” speech, has died at 95. He played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement as a lawyer, adviser, and speechwriter.

He died Friday at a senior living community in Cupertino, California, according to CNN. His family said he was surrounded by loved ones and remembered as someone guided by conscience and a belief in the power of ideas. He is survived by five children and his longtime partner, Lin Walters.

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