Ella Baker: Freedom Bound
Ella Baker: Freedom Bound
By Joanne Grant “Her large purse firmly tucked under her arm, her beaded hat set at a jaunty angle, Ella Baker strode forth with determination in her eye, her gait, her whole demeanor” (45; Grant). In Ella Baker: Freedom Bound, Joanne Grant discusses the political activities of Ella Baker. This book is focused on the willpower with which Miss Baker worked for civil rights throughout her lifetime. She prospered in organizing movements, protests, meetings, sit-ins; which would change the position of freedom and equality forever. Ella Josephine Baker was born on the 13th of December 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the granddaughter of a woman who disobeyed her master when he wanted her to marry a man of …show more content…
From the beginning to the end, this book strives to point out that Baker had a broader goal in life. Apparently, here was a colored lady, fighting for the civil rights of Black Americans; nevertheless, she was fighting to change the way people thought. Her thoughts and philosophy had great depth. From reading this book, it was impossible to overlook her lack of desire of gaining popularity, appreciation, or fame from her work. She is a perfect role model for not only the people of her time, but also for the people here today. Until her last breath, Ella Baker struggles to end the struggle of human rights. She was a truly extraordinary human …show more content…
There is always something that can be learned from people like herself. Often the role of women in reformation are ignored or not taught enough. We must remember the people whose struggle and dedication has allowed us the liberty we enjoy today. There is much to be learned from Ella Baker. This book portrays the how an individual can bring about change in the most difficult of circumstances. In addition to this, if there is anything that I would have liked to read more about, it is Ella Baker’s family life. I would like to mention here that this book is strictly professional because it does not talk about Ella Bakers personal life at all. It would be unfair to blame the writer for this due to the fact that Ms Baker was an extraordinarily private person. In fact, she left no diaries or any sort of writings for her admirers and addressees. The only products of Ella Baker, we have, are letters she wrote to colleagues and
By Joanne Grant “Her large purse firmly tucked under her arm, her beaded hat set at a jaunty angle, Ella Baker strode forth with determination in her eye, her gait, her whole demeanor” (45; Grant). In Ella Baker: Freedom Bound, Joanne Grant discusses the political activities of Ella Baker. This book is focused on the willpower with which Miss Baker worked for civil rights throughout her lifetime. She prospered in organizing movements, protests, meetings, sit-ins; which would change the position of freedom and equality forever. Ella Josephine Baker was born on the 13th of December 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the granddaughter of a woman who disobeyed her master when he wanted her to marry a man of …show more content…
From the beginning to the end, this book strives to point out that Baker had a broader goal in life. Apparently, here was a colored lady, fighting for the civil rights of Black Americans; nevertheless, she was fighting to change the way people thought. Her thoughts and philosophy had great depth. From reading this book, it was impossible to overlook her lack of desire of gaining popularity, appreciation, or fame from her work. She is a perfect role model for not only the people of her time, but also for the people here today. Until her last breath, Ella Baker struggles to end the struggle of human rights. She was a truly extraordinary human …show more content…
There is always something that can be learned from people like herself. Often the role of women in reformation are ignored or not taught enough. We must remember the people whose struggle and dedication has allowed us the liberty we enjoy today. There is much to be learned from Ella Baker. This book portrays the how an individual can bring about change in the most difficult of circumstances. In addition to this, if there is anything that I would have liked to read more about, it is Ella Baker’s family life. I would like to mention here that this book is strictly professional because it does not talk about Ella Bakers personal life at all. It would be unfair to blame the writer for this due to the fact that Ms Baker was an extraordinarily private person. In fact, she left no diaries or any sort of writings for her admirers and addressees. The only products of Ella Baker, we have, are letters she wrote to colleagues and