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Designates Saturday, June 6, 2026, as "Marian Wright Edelman Day" in South Carolina, coinciding with her birthday (born June 6, 1939)

Honors Edelman as the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi State Bar, a civil rights lawyer, and founder of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) in 1973

Recognizes CDF Freedom Schools program, which has served over 240,000 K-12 scholars since 1995 and trained more than 20,000 young adults in leadership and social justice

Lists current CDF Freedom Schools sites in South Carolina including locations in Columbia, North Charleston, Conway, and Florence

Encourages residents, educators, students, and community organizations to celebrate through acts of service, wellness and mindfulness practices, and efforts advancing opportunity and justice for children