Carolina QuotesStrong people do not need strong leaders.
Ella Josephine Baker Connected to the Carolinas
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Ella Baker's Life from the Ella Baker School, accessed 24 February 2015
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- 2015
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“Strong people do not need strong leaders.” Ella Josephine Baker. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-BD4E709C68. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/bd4e709c68
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