Friday, January 16, 2009

African American History Month: Ella Baker


The Gadsden County Public Library Presents


In Celebration of African American History Month February 2009
A free online book club featuring the book

Ella Baker A Leader Behind the Scences
by Shyrlee Dallard



A free copy of the book is available at the library while supplies last
Ella Baker a woman who shaped the American Civil Rights Movement was a founding member of both the SCLC and
SNCC.

“Give light and people will find their way”-Ella Baker

To Blog your book comments in February go online to
http://www.gcpls.blogspot.com/

1 Comments:

At 2:12 PM, Blogger BookDreams said...

Teen book club read Ella Baker biography in March and here are some of their comments.

Ella Baker is a civil rights activist and leader who support students in SNCC. ABS 15yrs old

Represented Black women/Black community in a way that couldn't be described. She stood her ground. KF

Ella Baker a Black woman taht helped make history. SF

She went out of her way to do what is right for all Blacks. RT 11yrs old

 

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