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Clarence Jones Lecture

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Professor Clarence B. Jones, co-writer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, will provide a behind-the-scenes account of the weeks leading up to the speech and its transformative impact. As an advisor and close friend to Dr. King, Professor Jones will share his personal insights into the drafting and delivery of the speech that came to define the Civil Rights Movement. While visiting New Albany High School, Professor Jones will also address students as part of the school's "Peace Week" celebration focusing on tolerance and non-violent conflict resolution.

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Professor Jones will provide a behind-the-scenes account nation Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts of the weeks leading up to the i have a dream April 20, 2011 speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in August 1963. Professor Clarence B. Jones transformed a When those words were spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of a quarter of a million people, it marked the turning point in history not just for America, but for the world. As the crowd stood electrified, Dr. King brought the plight of African the speech that Americans to the public consciousness and firmly established Wednesday, april 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Jeanne B. mccoy community center for the arts himself as one of the greatest orators of all time. Professor Jones is the co-writer of the historic speech, advisor and close personal friend to Dr. King. He is the author of What Understanding Would Martin Say? (published October 2009). His newest book, Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation (published January 2011 by Palgrave MacMillan ) provides a personal, insiders account of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College, Columbia University and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston Universitys School of Law. J ones is currently a Scholar in Residence at Stanford University. While in New Albany, Professor Jones will also speaker sponsor Gail and Ted DeDee April and David Domine address central Ohio students. Linda and Carl English Nancy and Gerald Ferguson His appearance before the student audience Presenter Becky and Everett Gallagher will be part of the Leslie H. Wexner Leadership Vicki and Kirk Hilbrands Suzanne and Jonathan Lucas Academy at New Albany High School which was Angela and Clarence Mingo established by residents Judy and Steve Tuckerman Lori and Craig Mohre in 2007. Wexner will facilitate this leadership Anna and Jonathan Ramsden Jane and Rich Ramsey discussion with Professor Jones on the morning of Lynne and Martyn Redgrave April 20th at the McCoy Center. Kathryne and Kevin Reeves additional support Sarah and Mark Ryan The student lecture coincides with New Albany High Lynne and Martyn Redgrave Beth and Ray Silverstein Schools Peace Week celebration, a weeklong event The Ryan Family Mary Ann Masur and Ezra Singer focusing on tolerance, freedom of speech and non- Carolyn and Lance White Benita and Lewis Smoot Jr. New Albany PTO Organizations Ric Stranges violent conflict resolution. New Albany Womens Network Bridget and Victor Thorne Professor Jones visit is also a part of New Albany host committee Judy and Steve Tuckerman Cindy and Kirt Walker Scholars, an author residency and student scholar- Irene and Ted Adams Gena and Greg Watson ship program initiated by Carolyn and Lance White Rhonda and Hyman Albritton Carolyn and Lance White Jakki and Jerry Allen New Albany, OH 43054 through an endowment at the New Albany Commu- Doug Williams Christy and George Arenschield P.O. Box 508 nity Foundation. The New Albany PTO Groups and the Trudy and Earl Bartley Wexner leadership New Albany Womens Network are also New Albany Shirli Billings academy sponsor creative: Moorehead Design Scholars funders. TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney Judy and Steve Tuckerman and Brooke Cheney Marvin Clayton special support from Following the program, Professor Jones will be avail- Gloria P. Fleming M.D. The King Arts Complex able in the lobby for a brief guest interaction. Auto- and Todd Corley graphed copies of Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation will be avail- This event is part of the McCoy Center Lecture Series, which is sponsored by able for purchase. Lynne and Martyn Redgrave, The Ryan Family and Carolyn and Lance White.
Understanding the speech that transformed a nation professor clarence B. Jones WednesdAy, April 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Jeanne B. mccoy community center for the arts 100 West Dublin-Granville Road New Albany GenerAl Admission Adults $7 students free

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Clarence Jones Lecture

  • 1. Professor Jones will provide a behind-the-scenes account nation Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts of the weeks leading up to the i have a dream April 20, 2011 speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in August 1963. Professor Clarence B. Jones transformed a When those words were spoken on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of a quarter of a million people, it marked the turning point in history not just for America, but for the world. As the crowd stood electrified, Dr. King brought the plight of African the speech that Americans to the public consciousness and firmly established Wednesday, april 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Jeanne B. mccoy community center for the arts himself as one of the greatest orators of all time. Professor Jones is the co-writer of the historic speech, advisor and close personal friend to Dr. King. He is the author of What Understanding Would Martin Say? (published October 2009). His newest book, Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation (published January 2011 by Palgrave MacMillan ) provides a personal, insiders account of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College, Columbia University and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston Universitys School of Law. J ones is currently a Scholar in Residence at Stanford University. While in New Albany, Professor Jones will also speaker sponsor Gail and Ted DeDee April and David Domine address central Ohio students. Linda and Carl English Nancy and Gerald Ferguson His appearance before the student audience Presenter Becky and Everett Gallagher will be part of the Leslie H. Wexner Leadership Vicki and Kirk Hilbrands Suzanne and Jonathan Lucas Academy at New Albany High School which was Angela and Clarence Mingo established by residents Judy and Steve Tuckerman Lori and Craig Mohre in 2007. Wexner will facilitate this leadership Anna and Jonathan Ramsden Jane and Rich Ramsey discussion with Professor Jones on the morning of Lynne and Martyn Redgrave April 20th at the McCoy Center. Kathryne and Kevin Reeves additional support Sarah and Mark Ryan The student lecture coincides with New Albany High Lynne and Martyn Redgrave Beth and Ray Silverstein Schools Peace Week celebration, a weeklong event The Ryan Family Mary Ann Masur and Ezra Singer focusing on tolerance, freedom of speech and non- Carolyn and Lance White Benita and Lewis Smoot Jr. New Albany PTO Organizations Ric Stranges violent conflict resolution. New Albany Womens Network Bridget and Victor Thorne Professor Jones visit is also a part of New Albany host committee Judy and Steve Tuckerman Cindy and Kirt Walker Scholars, an author residency and student scholar- Irene and Ted Adams Gena and Greg Watson ship program initiated by Carolyn and Lance White Rhonda and Hyman Albritton Carolyn and Lance White Jakki and Jerry Allen New Albany, OH 43054 through an endowment at the New Albany Commu- Doug Williams Christy and George Arenschield P.O. Box 508 nity Foundation. The New Albany PTO Groups and the Trudy and Earl Bartley Wexner leadership New Albany Womens Network are also New Albany Shirli Billings academy sponsor creative: Moorehead Design Scholars funders. TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney Judy and Steve Tuckerman and Brooke Cheney Marvin Clayton special support from Following the program, Professor Jones will be avail- Gloria P. Fleming M.D. The King Arts Complex able in the lobby for a brief guest interaction. Auto- and Todd Corley graphed copies of Behind the Dream: The Making of the Speech that Transformed a Nation will be avail- This event is part of the McCoy Center Lecture Series, which is sponsored by able for purchase. Lynne and Martyn Redgrave, The Ryan Family and Carolyn and Lance White.
  • 2. Understanding the speech that transformed a nation professor clarence B. Jones WednesdAy, April 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Jeanne B. mccoy community center for the arts 100 West Dublin-Granville Road New Albany GenerAl Admission Adults $7 students free