"Remember, we are not fighting for the freedom of the Negro alone, but for the freedom of the human spirit, a larger freedom that encompasses all mankind."
— Ella Baker

January 1, 1970

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Civil rights activistsHuman rights activistsWomen activists from the United States20th-century African-American womenPeople from Norfolk
Original Language: English

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"The Women Behind the Men" by Gail Collins in the The New York Times, September 22, 2007