Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman

Actor

Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA
June 6, 1939

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

King in the Wilderness
King in the Wilderness
7.0
/ English
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

King in the Wilderness
2018Nominee

Best Performance

King in the Wilderness

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
2004Nominee

Best Performance

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

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