Matthew Miles Goodrich is a Senior Research Analyst at the Whirlwind Institute. A founding member and board director of Sunrise Movement, he is a writer, strategist, and institution builder. His writing can be found at The Nation, Dissent, and his blog, Completely Different.
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Celebrating King, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, and the Art of Organizing
Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer were each present at many such critical moments of strategic decision-making, and their stances influenced the outcome of the movement as a whole. As Baker put it, “people have to be made to understand that they cannot look for salvation anywhere but themselves.”
January 19, 2026
