We Who Believe in Freedom: Ella Baker’s Creed

February 28, 2019 | 35:51 mins

Nichole M. Flores shares her research and reflections on Ella Baker, a civil rights activist and organizer whose work in the civil rights movement focused on empowering the poor and the young. Nichole discusses how Baker’s work paved the way for Black Lives Matter and the broader movement for black lives.

The book Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice is available now.