Ella Baker was a foundational force in the Black freedom movement whose organizing philosophy centered the collective over the charismatic, the grassroots over the elite. She spent her life building democratic structures that nurtured the leadership of everyday people—especially Black women and youth—insisting that liberation would not come from above, but through the conscious action of the masses. From the NAACP to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and most powerfully in the founding of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Baker’s quiet rigor shaped movements that rejected hierarchy and fostered deep political education. She believed that strong people did not need strong leaders, and challenged the male-dominated, top-down models that often defined struggle. Her patient, behind-the-scenes work laid the foundation for a revolutionary practice rooted in humility, discipline, and deep accountability to the people. Ella Baker’s legacy remains a guide for those committed to building power that is not only radical in its goals, but in its method: organized, collective, and grounded in the lived experiences of the oppressed.

• 1 print shipped in a rigid mailer (made from recycled cardstock)
• printed on acid-free, premium matte-photo paper

• paper weight + thickness: 250/m² / 66lbs 

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