Was good to see and hear Marian Wright Edelman

[question everything]

with Blitzer.

We do not hear or see much about her... age may be a factor.

I remember old news clips, perhaps from the Eyes on the Prize program, when she led either JFK or RFK into the poorest neighborhoods of the south and became a champion of children. She many have held an official post in JFK administration.

No doubt, there are many DUers who know a lot more about her and can fill in my blanks. But it is good to remember the leaders of yesterday who got us where we are now.

[MADem]

1. A genuinely glorious woman. She looks great, too. I guess that's what living a

good life will do for you.

[Wheezy]

2. She was wonderful...

It was terrific to hear her strong, gentle voice.

[CTyankee]

3. She was the speaker at my stepson's Tulane graduation held in the Superdome

That was about 5 years ago. She was absolutely terrific. Also a speaker was Lindy Boggs, in her 80s and articulate as she could be.

That was the year I came back to New Haven just in time for Yale's Commencement in which they gave George W. Bush an Honorary Doctorate of something. A bunch of us, including some Yalies, demonstrated outside of Old Campus with large signs.

I will always remember fondly the graceful Tulane graduation in contrst to the despicable Yale one!