# Netflix documentary on Philly speechwriter of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

> Netflix documentary 'The Baddest Speechwriter of All' highlights Clarence B. Jones, Philly native who helped craft MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
- Title: Netflix documentary on Philly speechwriter of MLK's 'I Have a…
- Summary: Netflix documentary 'The Baddest Speechwriter of All' highlights Clarence B. Jones, Philly native who helped craft MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
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- Published: 2026-11-13T19:49:10.933+00:00
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## Netflix documentary release
Netflix documentary 'The Baddest Speechwriter of All' premieres Dec 8, 2026.
## Clarence B. Jones' role in MLK speech
Clarence B. Jones, a Philadelphia native, co-wrote MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
## Jones' legal work with MLK
Jones served as legal counsel to MLK while he was incarcerated in Alabama in 1963.
## Jones' 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'
Jones smuggled out the 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' text during MLK's incarceration.
## New York Times v. Sullivan case
Jones represented Black ministers in the New York Times v. Sullivan defamation case.
## Attica prison riot negotiations
Jones tried to dissuade New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller from sending National Guard to Attica prison.
## Jones' post-King career
Jones became first Black partner at NYSE Wall Street brokerage and served as Attica riot observer.
## Jones' awards and recognition
President Joe Biden awarded Jones the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024.
## Jones' early life
Jones was born in Philadelphia, attended boarding school in Bucks County, and graduated from Columbia College.
## Key takeaway

Netflix documentary 'The Baddest Speechwriter of All' premieres Dec 8, spotlighting Clarence B. Jones, a Philadelphia native who co-wrote MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech and served as legal counsel during the Attica prison riot.