FAQ About Ella Baker
What was Ella Baker's relationship with Martin Luther King Jr.?
Ella Baker worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), but there were philosophical differences between them. While King was a charismatic leader, Baker believed in collective leadership and organizing from the grassroots level. These differences influenced her work and led her to support the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which focused on student-led activism.
