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Ella Baker

Ella Josephine Baker (December 13, 1903 – December 13, 1986) was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades. In New York City and the South, she worked alongside some of the most noted civil rights leaders of the 20th century, including W. E. B. Du…

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Movement
Civil rights movement
Education
Shaw University (BA)
Born
Ella Josephine Baker (1903-12-13)December 13, 1903 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died
December 13, 1986(1986-12-13) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
Organizations
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1938–1953) · Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957–1960) · Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (1960–1966)

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Ella Baker

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Ella Baker

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related to Honors · 36
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related to References · 28
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related to External links · 26
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related to Representation in media · 18
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related to Further reading · 12
Ella Baker → American Political Science ReviewMoye, Civil Rights Movement, Community Organizer, Ella Baker’s Theory, Inouye, ISBN, Littlefield Publishers, People Where They Are, Political Organizing, Rowman, Starting, Todd
Organizations · 3
Ella Baker → National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1938–1953), Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957–1960), Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (1960–1966)
see also · 2
Ella Baker → Ella Baker Center, Human RightsList
Born · 1
Ella Baker → Ella Josephine Baker (1903-12-13)December 13, 1903 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died · 1
Ella Baker → December 13, 1986(1986-12-13) (aged 83) New York City, U.S.
Education · 1
Ella Baker → Shaw University (BA)

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Ella BakerOrganizationsStudent Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (1960–1966)1.00infobox
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Ella Bakerrelated to External linksSNCC Digital Gateway0.60section
Ella Bakerrelated to External linksDocumentary0.60section
Ella Bakerrelated to External linksSNCC Legacy Project0.60section
Ella Bakerrelated to External linksDuke University0.60section

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