Marian Wright Edelman | |
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![]() Edelman in 1994 | |
Born | Marian Wright June 6, 1939 |
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Occupation | Children's rights activist |
Organization | Children's Defense Fund |
Spouse | |
Children | 3, including Jonah and Ezra |
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]