Ella Baker - 'The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement'
- Episode aired Mar 13, 2020
After graduating from Shaw University, Ella Baker moved to New York City and began her career as a grassroots organizer. Joining the NAACP in 1940, the Virginia native assisted in developing... Read allAfter graduating from Shaw University, Ella Baker moved to New York City and began her career as a grassroots organizer. Joining the NAACP in 1940, the Virginia native assisted in developing some of the brightest minds in the Civil Rights Movement. Baker charged people like Rosa ... Read allAfter graduating from Shaw University, Ella Baker moved to New York City and began her career as a grassroots organizer. Joining the NAACP in 1940, the Virginia native assisted in developing some of the brightest minds in the Civil Rights Movement. Baker charged people like Rosa Parks to stand up and speak out. Through her organizing efforts, she assisted Dr. Martin L... Read all