ON THE A.B.C.'s OF COMMITMENT AND THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION

ON THE A.B.C.'s OF COMMITMENT AND THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION / Marion Wright Edelman. - Two part examination by Marion Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund and the first African American lawyer admitted to the bar in Mississippi. CONTENT: pt.1. Talk by Marion Wright Edelman. She begins by telling the story of a homeless child, Tony, who says his life is like garbage. She goes on to spell out how people can become committed, and the importance of historic African Americans for raising self esteem. She goes on to present an alphabetic numonic system for helping to change the condition of seemingly hopeless African American children (39 min.) -- pt.2. Actions needed to move the Clinton administration toward more effective action / Marion Wright Edelman| interviewed by Julianne Malveaux (20 min.). Speech is an edited version of the original The ABC's of Commitment speech, archive number KZ1994. - RECORDED: Speech, Charlotte, North Carolin, 27 June 1993| interview with Julainne Malveaux, 28 Nov. 1995.