Ella Baker

I have to say as the beginning of the article stated I had no clue who Ella Baker even was. I believe the main lesson she is trying to teach us is continue to educate yourselves. The more you know the more you can help your community and find ways to get more involved. "Opening your eyes. asking tough questions, and then supporting local leaders who you decide have actual tangible programs and plans about how to improve your life" (Bynoe, 29). Do not just conform to what is being told to you, go and find out for yourselves, do not believe in everything you are told. In the reading its says, "Baker believed in leadership emerged form the community and the idea of helping local leaders grow" (Bynoe, 27). It is the communities leaders that will make a difference, not someone who is just thrown into the mix.