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Marian Wright Edelman
American activist for children's rights (born 1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.[2]
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![]() Edelman in 1994 | |
Born | Marian Wright (1939-06-06) June 6, 1939 (age 85) |
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Occupation | Children's rights activist |
Organization | Children's Defense Fund |
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Children | 3, including Jonah and Ezra |
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