A Conversation with MLK's Lawyer & Speechwriter: Dr. Clarence Jones
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Dr. Clarence Jones is a giant of the civil rights movement. As the personal attorney and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he risked everything to help save the soul of America, including smuggling scraps of papers in and out of Birmingham prison that would become Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. In fact, Dr. Jones never thought he'd live to see the age of 50.
Today, he's 93 years old, and one of the last living civil rights icons. In this episode, we trace the journey of an American hero - the son of domestic servants who became valedictorian of his high school and studied at Juilliard before becoming a successful entertainment lawyer. That is until Dr. King showed up at his California home asking for legal assistance. After initially turning him away, he went to hear Dr. King preach and his life - and the direction of our country - changed forever.
We discuss the key moments in his fight for justice, the significance of the black-Jewish alliance, and the legacy of Dr. King, including his thoughts on today's debate over DEI, Critical Race Theory, and colorblindness. He also shares his powerful approach to radical non-violence and his advice for young people today: pursue excellence. Dr. Jones has lived an extraordinary life, and his wisdom on issues of race should be heeded over many of the voices in popular culture today.
00:00 Episode Intro
01:53 First Meeting Dr. King
03:44 Valedictorian
05:13 The Making of a Disciple
12:11 Smuggling out Letter from Birmingham Jail
17:04 Rockefeller Bail Money
25:25 Juilliard & Perfect Pitch
30:30 Black-Jewish Alliance
37:24 The Pursuit of Excellence
39:47 Debate over Critical Race Theory
42:45 Colorblind
50:09 The Power of Love - Věda a technologie
I appreciate Dr. Jones' interview. I am always moved when I see pictures of the march and people of all colors and races locked arm in arm. The Jews's unwavering support of the Civil Rights movement is profoundly moving. As a Black woman, I am deeply appreciative of the Jews who braved hate and violence to do the right thing.
Incredible.
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When Dr. Jones spoke about “his responsibility,” not to share what others heard or saw, but to”what he heard and saw of the Jewish folks standing in picket lines, chills washed over me.
I have to believe, even in our time of coalitions algorithmically designed and generated, people who share a similar white hot conviction in their belly will find a way to partner together.
Well said! Thanks for watching.
You can’t make that up
True statement
"....the pursuit of excellence has no class nor ethnicity..."‼️
__Dr.Jones "....the pursuit of excellence has no class nor ethnicity..."‼️
__Dr.Jones
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