For anyone familiar with Marian Wright Edelman, all you can say is “wow.” She is speaking in DC on Wednesday, November 12 about her new book. Here are the details:
Event Update
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A Conversation with Marian Wright Edelman and Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman, Washington D.C. Nov. 12
Please join us on November 12 in Washington, D.C. as Mrs. Edelman discusses her new book with Democracy Now Radio and TV Host Amy Goodman. Mrs. Edelman is:
* The first black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar;
* The former counsel for the Poor People’s Campaign the Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. began organizing before his death;
* The 2000 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the
nation’s highest civilian award, and the Robert F. Kennedy Lifetime
Achievement Award for her writings, which now include nine books.
The Sea Is So Wide and My Boast Is So Small
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CDF President Marian Wright Edelman has released her new book,
http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/R?i=QLnISYJgYyR84M3ZgtmY0A..
The Sea Is So Wide and My Boat Is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation, a call to action for all Americans to address the urgent needs of the country’s youth. The book is a series of letters to a variety of audiences-educators, faith leaders, youth, mothers, elected officials and concerned citizens nationwide that reflect on the social and economic progress as well as the setbacks since Dr. King’s death 40 years ago. Mrs. Edelman challenges each audience to step up and take action at this pivotal moment to ensure a level playing field for the next generation.
This free event is sponsored by Politics and Prose Bookstore and will be held at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. A book signing will follow the talk.
WHAT:
CDF President Marian Wright Edelman discusses her new book with Democracy Now Host Amy Goodman
http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/R?i=1eAqCTuGM7UROFpVW5gJ6w.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Discussion begins at 7:00PM
Book signing to follow discussion
WHERE:
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
RSVP:
RSVP <http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/R?i=SLDdNvL4HPvBhK1YJjiktQ..> online for this free event
We hope you can join us!
– Children’s Defense Fund