Ella Josephine Baker (December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986) was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career …

Dec 9, 2025 · Ella Baker was an American community organizer and political activist who brought her skills and principles to bear in the major civil rights organizations of the mid-20th century. …

Ella Jo Baker was born on December 13, 1903, in Norfolk, Virginia. Growing up in North Carolina, she developed a sense for social justice early on, due in part to her grandmother’s stories …

This is the life story of Ella Baker, a grassroots organizer and outspoken leader in the Black civil rights movement.

Mar 26, 2025 · Ella Baker was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, known for her tireless advocacy for social justice and grassroots organization.

Apr 2, 2014 · Ella Baker became one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s. Following her early work for the National Association for the Advancement of …

Rejecting Martin Luther King’s charismatic leadership, Ella Baker advised student activists organizing the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to promote “group …