Tag Archives: Marian Wright Edelman

Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on August 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Marian Wright Edelman In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory … Continue reading →

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A Quiet American Epidemic

Posted on July 8, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Marian Wright Edelman Thirteen-year-old Michael Graham, an eighth grader at Henry H. Wells Middle School in Brewster, New York, was popular with his classmates and played football, basketball, and lacrosse. But this year on January 14th, Michael committed suicide … Continue reading →

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