There is also the danger in our culture that because a person is called upon to give public statements and is acclaimed by the establishment, such a person gets to the point of believing that he is the movement.
In order for us as poor and oppressed people to become part of a society that is meaningful, the system under which we now exist has to be radically … - Ella Baker
In order for us as poor and oppressed people to become part of a society that is meaningful, the system under which we now exist has to be radically …
- Ella Baker
Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's sons, we who … - Ella Baker
Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's sons, we who …
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. - Ella Baker
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.
I've never credited myself with a professional life. But, basically, it has been that. - Ella Baker
I've never credited myself with a professional life. But, basically, it has been that.
I have always thought that what is needed is the development of people who are interested not in being leaders as much as in developing leadership in… - Ella Baker
I have always thought that what is needed is the development of people who are interested not in being leaders as much as in developing leadership in…
I didn't break the rules, but I challenged the rules. - Ella Baker
I didn't break the rules, but I challenged the rules.
I came out of a family background that involved itself with people. - Ella Baker
I came out of a family background that involved itself with people.
You didn't see me on television, you didn't see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried to play was to pick up pieces or put together pi… - Ella Baker
You didn't see me on television, you didn't see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried to play was to pick up pieces or put together pi…
Give light, and people will find the way... - Ella Baker
Give light, and people will find the way...
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