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

I didn't break the rules, but I challenged the rules.

- Ella Baker

We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.

- 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…

- Ella Baker

I've never credited myself with a professional life. But, basically, it has been that.

- Ella Baker

I came out of a family background that involved itself with people.

- Ella Baker

Give light, and people will find the way...

- 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…

- Ella Baker