Marian Wright Edelman
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Congress, Don’t Play Political Football With Children’s Futures
As Congress continues to negotiate and finalize a budget reconciliation package, we must ensure the needs of children are not…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Happy 100th Birthday to the Great Constance Baker Motley!
Constance Baker Motley was a very special lantern in my life.
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Bridging Gaps This School Year
Children need to be surrounded by adults who are more willing and determined than ever to do whatever it takes…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Remembering the Rosenwald Schools
As students start a new school year, this is a chance to honor the legacy of a group of schools…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Remembering Bob Moses
Bob Moses was a principled, fiercely committed, and deeply disciplined leader and role model whose quiet and determined strength inspired…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Still Riding
For young people today, the fight against segregated buses and train cars might feel like a triumphant victory that is…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Still Watching for Weasels
As efforts to undermine democracy and suppress voting rights are spreading in state legislatures across our nation, please stay awake…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Cries from the Other America
The COVID-19 crisis and George Floyd's death were both stark reminders that many Black Americans still live in another America…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Two Prayers for Children
Oh God, Hear the cries of Your children everywhere.
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