Marian Wright Edelman

Born Jun 6, 1939

Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for children's rights. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. She is founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary Clinton.
Show lessRead more
Wikipedia

Discover this historical figure

“Parents have become so convinced that educators know what is best for their children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts.”

Marian Wright Edelman
Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites