"Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education,……" — Ella Baker
"Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to transform it."
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Ella Baker
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15 Quotes by Ella Baker
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One of the things that has to be faced is the process of waiting to change the system, how much…
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My theory is, strong people don't need strong leaders.
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Give light and people will find the way.
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I have always felt it was a handicap for oppressed peoples to depend so largely upon a leader, because unfortunately…
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You didn't see me on television, you didn't see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried…
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Remember, we are not fighting for the freedom of the Negro alone, but for the freedom of the human spirit…
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The major job was getting people to understand that they had something within their power that they could use, and…
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Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the…
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I didn't break the rules, but I challenged the rules.
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We who believe in freedom cannot rest.
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There is also the danger in our culture that because a person is called upon to give public statements and…
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In order for us as poor and oppressed people to become part of a society that is meaningful, the system…
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