Adulthood Quote by Marian Wright Edelman
“In 1990, when we started the Black Community Crusade for Children, we were always talking about all children, but we paid particular attention to children who were not white, who were poor, who were disabled, and who were the most vulnerable.Parents didn't think their children would live to adulthood, and the children didn't think they were going to live to adulthood. That's when we started our first gun-violence campaign. We've lost 17 times more young black people to gun violence since 1968 than we lost in all the lynching in slavery.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: "Black Community Crusade for Children" founding address, 1990
Gun violence disproportionately kills vulnerable Black children, exceeding historic lynching deaths.
In simple terms: Gun violence kills many Black children, more than past lynchings.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for gun safety.
Themes
justice
racial equity
public health
Mood
urgent
determined
Type
activist
informative
When to use this quote
- community meetings
- policy advocacy
- education programs
Key Concepts
systemic racism
violence prevention
child welfare
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities reduce gun violence?
- What policies best protect vulnerable children?
A Different Perspective
Complex solutions needed beyond awareness.
