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Marian Wright Edelman

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Marian Wright Edelman is a prominent American civil rights activist and lawyer, born on June 6, 1939. She has dedicated her life to advocating for children's rights and social justice, particularly through the establishment of the Children's Defense Fund in 1973. Edelman's work has had a significant impact on the lives of millions of children in the United States.

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Famous Marian Wright Edelman Quotes

“God, please help us remember that all the darkness in the world cannot snuff out the light of one little candle. Help us to keep lighting our little candles until a mighty torch of justice sweeps our nation and the world.”

World Littles Helping Light Remember Nations Justice Darkness Please Candle Lighting Torches Snuff

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“Justice is not cheap. Justice is not quick. It is not ever finally achieved.”

Justice African American

Book:Families in Peril: An Agenda for Social Change

Source: Families in Peril: An Agenda for Social Change

“So much of America's tragic and costly failure to care for all its children stems from our tendency to distinguish between our own children and other people's children--as if justice were divisible.”

People Ifs Children Care America Justice Tendencies Tragic Stem

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.”

Needs Enough Nations Justice Dog Injustice Committed African American Uncomfortable Serving Others Fleas Biting

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“The Declaration of Independence was always our vision of who we wanted to be, our ideal of freedom and justice, how we were going to be different, and what the American experiment was going to be about.”

Different Wanted Justice Vision Ideals Independence Experiments Declaration Declaration Of Independence

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“Together we can and must fight for justice for our children and protect them from draconian tax cuts and budget choices that threaten their survival, education and preparation for the future. If they are not ready for tomorrow, neither is America.”

“The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place.”

Needs Nations Social Peace Community Challenges Justice Social Justice Better Place Evoke

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

“We must always refill and ensure there is a critical mass of leaders and activists committed to nonviolence and racial and economic justice who will keep seeding and building transforming movements.”

Justice Leader Economic Movement Building Mass Committed Critical Activist Nonviolence Transforming Economic Justice Critical Mass Refills

Author:Marian Wright Edelman

About the Author

Born: June 6, 1939
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 175

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The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and YoursRelated source material

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