Freedom Cannot Rest: Ella Baker And The Civil Rights Movement

by Lisa Frederiksen Bohannon

Presents the life and accomplishments of the equality activist who advised the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which influenced the sit-in movement of the early 1960s.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History

176 pages, Library Binding

First published August 30, 2005

Reviews

[Spicy T AKA Mr. Tea]

A quick history of Ella Baker--activist and community organizer. The book wasn't very critical and wasn't so in-depth as to explain the nuances of certain stances taken by Baker. Ella was a fascinating and courageous person who had a very unassuming way of organizing: direct empowerment through direct action. Basically, she wanted to see everyone as leaders instead of a group of people following a select-few leaders. It was fast and informative--but I'm looking forward to reading more about her life from authors who dig deeper.

Not a bad intro though.

[Grace]

This biography of Ella Baker does a good job of taking a very full and complex life and depicting it clearly and concisely. A biography for young people it tells about the work of this one individual but also fills in the background on the Civil Rights Movement and the other prominent participants. I would strongly recommend it.