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.

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, insider’s 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
University’s 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
School’s “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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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