ADVANCE PRAISE FOR LAST OF THE LIONS

  • "When I was a young lawyer looking to make a difference, Dr. Jones was the ultimate inspiration."

    — BARACK OBAMA

  • "In a world where the odds are stacked against him, Clarence B. Jones has spent his life trying to level the playing field. Those looking for lessons in leadership, determination, and unerring bravery will find much to admire in Last of the Lions."

    — STEPHEN CURRY

    NBA All-Star Basketball Player, Businessman, and Philanthropist

  • "Clarence B. Jones, in telling the story of his remarkable, consequential life, takes us on a searing and unforgettable journey. This revelatory and essential memoir is simply extraordinary."

    — KEN BURNS

    American Documentary Filmmaker

  • "Clarence Jones is one of those rare people who witnessed an amazing spectrum of American history while making it himself. Not only was he one of Dr. Martin Luther King's most trusted advisors, he has been a close confidant to presidents, athletes, actors, authors, and activists. Viewing American history through his eyes is a lesson in courageous and compassionate leadership and a window into lost chapters of America's story."

    — MICHELE NORRIS

    Columnist, The Washington Post; Former Host, NPR's All Things Considered

  • "Lawyer, activist, speechwriter, and confidant of Dr. King, Clarence Jones is an unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement. His story is inspiring, compelling, and wonderfully affirming. A beautifully written, urgent, and timely memoir."

    — BRYAN STEVENSON

    American Lawyer, Social Justice Activist, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and Author of Just Mercy

  • "More than a memoir of an icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Last of the Lions is a manual for activism in defense of democracy and the right of self- determination. Dr. Clarence Jones has given us a gift. The only question is whether we will be wise enough to make use of it."

    — ROGER McNAMEE

    Activist and Author of the New York Times bestseller, Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe