History, racism, and erasing Black mothers

12/07/2022 47 min Temporada 2 Episodio 54
History, racism, and erasing Black mothers

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Despite the influence of civil rights icons Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin, their mother's stories were all but erased from history. That is until Dr. Anna Malaika-Tubbs came along.While pregnant with her first child, Dr. Mailka-Tubbs wrote the award-winning book The Three Mothers: How the mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Her original research details the lives and influence these women had, and is a catalyst for conversation about the many ways we continue to undervalue the work of mothers. She joins Sabrina to discuss:• The ways in which American society could better celebrate and support mothers• How she refused to be erased as the wife of a prominent politician• Her experience as a Black woman raising young childrenLike what you hear and want more? Sign up for our newsletter full of episode updates and resources on issues impacting women around the world. Breaking Glass is a production of Evoke Media, a nonprofit organization that exists in order to elevate the people and stories working to make the world a more unified and equitable place. To join a global conversation about gender equality: Sign up for our Tits & Tats newsletter rounding up whit and resources on gender equity Follow along on Instagram at ...