“Give light and people will find the way.”

“[Ella Baker]'s second defining characteristic was her dislike of top-down leadership... 'She felt leaders were not appointed but the rose up. Someone will rise. Someone will emerge'. It was an attitude Baker shared with some of the older women in the movement.”

“How did I make a living? I haven't. I have eked out an existence." - Ella Baker”

“Give light and people will find the way.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”

“Strong people don't need strong leaders.”