Anna Malaika Tubbs books

Anna Malaika Tubbs is a New York Times bestselling author and scholar whose non-fiction explores race, gender, and Black motherhood in American history.

Non-Fiction

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The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation 2021 Buy
Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden from Us 2025 Buy

Anna Malaika Tubbs is a New York Times bestselling author and scholar who studies race, gender, and equity in American history. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Cambridge and a degree from Stanford University.

Her debut book, The Three Mothers (2021), tells the stories of Alberta King, Louise Little, and Berdis Baldwin, the mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin. The book became a New York Times bestseller and received wide critical praise for recovering the histories of three women who shaped some of America’s most important leaders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Anna Malaika Tubbs written?

Anna Malaika Tubbs has written two books in one series.

What was Anna Malaika Tubbs's first book?

Anna Malaika Tubbs’s first book is The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, published in 2021.

What is Anna Malaika Tubbs's academic background?

Tubbs holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Master’s in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University.

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