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.

9 comments:

  1. Bel hommage à cette femme.Bonne journée.

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

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  3. A great tribute to a woman of influence.

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  4. a great leader and a great organization!

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  5. a source of inspiration, indeed.

    nathalie
    abc wednesday team

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

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  7. Great tribute and great colours too.

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