About Marian Wright Edelman
Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for civil rights and children's rights. She is the founder and president emerita of the Children's Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary Clinton.
Notable works:
The measure of our success
Awards:
Presidential Medal of Freedom|Thomas Merton Award|MacArthur Fellows Program|National Women's Hall of Fame|Gandhi Peace Award|Heinz Award|Library of Congress Living Legend|Lillian Smith Book Award|Candace Award|honorary doctor of the Ohio State University|honorary doctor of the University of Miami|Radcliffe Medal|honorary degree from Spelman College
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