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Marian Wright Edelman

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.

Known For

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

Filmography

2020 Hillary
as Self
2018 Bobby Kennedy for President
as Self
2018 King in the Wilderness
as Self
2005 MTVU Stand In
as
2004 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
as Self
2003 K Street
as Self
1993 Intimate Portrait
as Self
1947 Meet the Press
as Self