I think you can find some rationales for that if we look at the background out of which he came. Martin [Luther King] had come out of a highly competitive, black, middle-class background.
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 …
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.
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes. - Ella Baker
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.
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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