Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement by Barbara Ransby, ... - 9781469681344

Ella Baker and the Black Freedom MovementA Radical Democratic Vision\nAuthor(s): Barbara Ransby, Robin D. G. Kelley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of North Carolina Press, United States\nImprint: The University of North Carolina Press\nISBN-13: 9781469681344, 978-1469681344\nSynopsis\nOne of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker [tel] was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle. Making her way in predominantly male circles while maintaining relationships with a vibrant group of women, students, and activists, Baker was a national officer and key figure in the NAACP, a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a prime mover in the creation of the Studen.