About this episode
This episode explores the impact of the mothers of prominent civil rights figures on American history.
MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna Malaika Tubbs explores how these three women shaped American history. Original air date: February 27, 2026. TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guest: Anna Malaika Tubbs
Topics covered
- American history
- mothers
- civil rights
- influence
- biography
Keywords
- mothers
- MLK Jr.
- Malcolm X
- James Baldwin
- American history
- influence
- civil rights
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