Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman. Wikimedia Commons. 1994.

(1939- ) Born in Bennettsville, SC, Marian Wright Edelman is an activist for the rights of children and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund.

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