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Marian Wright Edelman (née Wright; born June 6, 1939) is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.
- Nellie Pappas, Marian Wright Edelman
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- Marian Wright, June 6, 1939 (age 84), Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S.
Apr 22, 2024 · Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939, Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S.) is an American lawyer and civil rights activist who founded the Children’s Defense Fund in 1973. Edelman attended Spelman College in Atlanta (B.A., 1960) and Yale University Law School (LL.B., 1963).
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Apr 24, 2001 · Biography. Digital Archive. Digital Library. Marian Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund, was born on June 6, 1939, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Edelman was the youngest of five children and credits her father with instilling in her an obligation to right wrongs.
Sept. 3, 2020. Marian Wright Edelman, 81, took to the streets this summer, joining millions of people around the country in protesting police brutality after the killing of George Floyd. Mrs...
Watch Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children's Defense Fund, share her reflections on a lifetime of fighting to end child poverty. Learn about her activism with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and her radical vision for a better future.
Marian Wright Edelman. “This organization would simply not be, were it not for Marian Wright Edelman, and it would not have created the framework of federal and state laws that now protect children and families had she not led us every day for the last 45 years.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Marian Wright Edelman, a pioneer for children's rights and social justice. She is the founder and president emerita of CDF, a public interest law firm and the nation's strongest voice for children and families.
