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The Forgotten Mothers of Civil Rights History (2022)

TED Radio Hour

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What Do You Think MLK Got From His Mom?

When you watch him in videos, when you see him giving speeches, what does it make you think about Alberta? Everything about Alberta and everything about MLK make me think of the other. She was his closest confidant. He would go to Alberta because he felt like she understood him better than anyone else. It is almost as if they are the same person, Alberta and MLK,. If you read their descriptions and their degrees and their passions and their upbringing.

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