The major job was getting people to understand that they had something within their power that they could use, and it could only be used if they understood what was happening and how group action could counter violence.
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 …
- 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
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 …
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…
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. - Ella Baker
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.
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…
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.
Give light, and people will find the way... - Ella Baker
Give light, and people will find the way...
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