Female Leadership Behind the Scenes: Ella Baker and the Civil Rights Movement

How did Ella Baker contribute to the civil rights movement? In this episode of BRIdge from the Past, Mary examines Ella Baker’s work cultivating strong leaders in the fight for equality and how the Freedom School mural portrays her story. How did Baker believe movements for change should be organized and run? What do her contributions teach us about being a good leader?
*Correction: At the 5:25 mark, "Student Nonviolence Coordinating Committee" should read "Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee"
BRIdge from the Past: Art Across U.S. History is a RUclips series for students that explores an important historic image every episode to gain insights into the culture, politics, and society of a particular time in U.S. history. Host Mary Patterson will explain how each primary source is its own "window to the past," revealing new areas for contemplation and discussion.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech, 1955: billofrightsinstitute.org/act...
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Founding Statement, 1960: billofrightsinstitute.org/act...
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