TED Talks Daily How Black mothers influence America | Anna Malaika Tubbs
Mar 10, 2022
Anna Malaika Tubbs, a sociologist and author, sheds light on the overlooked stories of influential Black mothers like Alberta King, Burtis Baldwin, and Louise Little. She discusses how their contributions have been erased from history at a great cost to society. Tubbs emphasizes the need to recognize their roles as cultural nurturers and community organizers. The conversation also touches on the alarming disparities in maternal health among Black mothers and advocates for policy changes, urging collective action to honor these legacies and reshape narratives.
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The Three Mothers
- Anna Malaika Tubbs wrote "The Three Mothers" to celebrate the lives of Alberta King, Bertis Baldwin, and Louise Little.
- She aims to highlight the strategic erasure of Black mothers' contributions and its impact on American history.
Intentional Erasure
- Erasure of Black women's contributions, like the Black women mathematicians in "Hidden Figures", is intentional and has far-reaching consequences.
- This erasure robs Black children of role models and distorts American history.
Mother's Wisdom
- Anna's mother taught her to assess a society's success by observing its treatment of women and mothers.
- Through her book and TED Talk, Anna realized the dire situation mothers face due to lack of appreciation and support.
