“I have always felt it was a handicap for oppressed peoples to depend so largely upon a leader, because unfortunately in our culture, the charismatic leader usually becomes a leader because he has found a spot in the public limelight.”

About Ella Baker

Activist • American

Ella Jo Baker was an influential African-American civil rights and human rights activist. A largely behind-the-scenes organizer, her career spanned more than five decades working with major civil rights organizations...