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.
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
