Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement, Second Edition: A Radical Vision

by Barbara Ransby

One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903-1986) 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146968134X
• ISBN13: 9781469681344
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 504 Pages