Marian Wright Edelman is a lifelong advocate for disadvantaged Americans and the Founder and President Emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund, which was born out of her work in the Civil Rights Movement and a fervent drive to ensure no child is left behind. Sign up here to receive her Child Watch® column straight to your inbox every Friday.
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