The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs
The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs
Much has been written about Alberta King's son Martin, Louise Little's son Malcolm, and Berdis Baldwin's son James. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them. Berdis, Alberta, and Louise passed their knowledge to their children with the hope of helping them to survive in a society that would deny their humanity from the very beginning. These women drew from their own experiences to push their children toward greatness -- Louise taught her children about their activist roots, Berdis encouraged James to express himself through writing, and Alberta centered her lessons in faith and social justice -- all with a conviction that they, just like every human being, deserved dignity and respect despite the rampant discrimination they would face.
These women, their similarities and differences -- as individuals and as mothers -- represent a piece of history left untold. This book is a celebration of Black motherhood long overdue.
Flatiron Books, Hardcover, 1st Edition, Later Printing, 2021
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