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Written by Old Tom on 2024-12-13 at 16:48

Today is the 121st birthday of Ella Josephine Baker. A leader and teacher, she rises in power still. Ella Baker grew up in Littleton, North Carolina. She became an effective leader in the Cooperative Movement, fostering many new African American consumer co-ops through the Young Negroes Cooperative League. From their, she became a force in the Civil Rights Movement, teaching people how to be use their own power. "Strong people don't need strong leaders."

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