“One of the things that has to be faced is the process of waiting to be selected. The kind of leadership that is based on the charisma of the leader and the selecting of the leader is not a sound basis for an organization.”

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...