this week author and civil
rights activists clarence jones
discusses his new book, "behind
the dream."
in that the former adviser and
speechwriter for dr. martin
luther king, jr. examines the
creation of the "i have a dream"
speech.
the stanford stanford university
scholar in residence also
discusses his relationship with
the civil rights leader and
several of his fellow advisers.
he speaks with herb boyd.
>> host: clarence jones i am
blessed and astonisheastonished
to be with you because over the
years all of my books have been
trying to catch up with you to
get a few quotes in a better
understanding of dr. king's
life.
he spent a solid eight years
with him.
i know for five books out there
david garo's buck taylor branch
they mentioned you and they cite
you.
i said i need to catch up with
him because i need to get that
same information.
i was never successful but
someone else was trying to catch
up with you and that was docked
or king.