Anna Malaika Tubbs

About the Author

Anna Malaika Tubbs is a renowned author, historian, and advocate whose work illuminates the profound influence of Black women in shaping American history and culture. With a PhD in sociology from Stanford University, she brings a scholarly yet accessible lens to her narratives, highlighting the unsung contributions of mothers and matriarchs who fostered revolutionary leaders. In her acclaimed book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, Tubbs masterfully weaves biography, social analysis, and personal insight to reveal how Alberta Williams King, Louise Little, and Emma Berdis Jones not only nurtured their sons but actively molded the civil rights landscape. A former Stanford fellow and co-founder of the nonprofit Women of Color United, Tubbs continues to champion stories of resilience and empowerment through her writing and public speaking.