Wednesday, February 16, 2011

ABC Wednesday: E is for Ella Baker

Ella Baker was a seminal figure in the Civil Rights movement.  Among her many accomplishments was her role in founding the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) which organized the Freedom Summer drive in 1964 to register southern blacks to vote.  Her name graces the Ella Baker Center in Oakland which works for social justice issues and green jobs in the Bay Area.  For other E posts, visit ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:01 AM
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9 comments:

  1. FrançoiseFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Bel hommage à cette femme.Bonne journée.

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  2. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Lots of heroes, known and unknown, in the struggle for freedom.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  3. RenegadesFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    What a brightly colored photo.

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  4. photowannabeFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    A great tribute to a woman of influence.

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  5. stephenFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    a great leader and a great organization!

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  6. HalieFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    a source of inspiration, indeed.

    nathalie
    abc wednesday team

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  7. JackFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    That is a well done mural. I didn't know of her.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Great tribute and great colours too.

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  9. BergsonFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    wonderful wall

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