Bakewell's mantra was self-determination, rallying residents around the ideal in the late 1960s: 'We did not want anybody to give us anything...We were willing to work for it, and we were willing to rely on each other for our future.'
Hired to lead the Brotherhood Crusade, Bakewell refused government funding, financing self-help programs with voluntary payroll deductions from Black folks' paychecks, emphasizing his commitment: 'I am for Black people for sure. That's who I come to the table to serve.'
Danny J. Bakewell Sr., with his commitment to the community, gained visibility citywide, influencing politicians like Mayor Karen Bass while empowering overlooked communities: 'Danny is always asking, 'What can we do, brothers and sisters, to help out?' said Khalid Shah, head of the Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace foundation.'
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