In this episode, Ericka sat down with New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, to discuss the potent influence of mothers, the voices erased from history, and how to reclaim a more honest narrative moving forward. More about Anna Malaika Tubbs: Anna Malaika Tubbs is a 2X New York Times Bestselling storyteller who grew up in Dubai, Mexico, Sweden, Estonia, Azerbaijan, as well as the United States. Influenced by her exposure to all kinds of cultures and beliefs, Anna is inspired to bring people together through the celebration of difference. Motivated by her mother’s work advocating for women’s and children’s rights around the world, Anna uses an intersectional lens to advocate for women of color and educate others in all of her projects. Anna holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and a Masters in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge in addition to a Bachelors in Medical Anthropology from Stanford University. She takes from her academic background and produces content that is easy for others to connect with and understand. Her focus is on addressing gender and race issues in the U.S., especially the pervasive erasure of Black women. Anna has published articles on topics ranging from celebrating motherhood to addressing the forced sterilization of Black women as well as the importance of feminism, intersectionality, and inclusivity. Her writing has been featured in TIME Magazine, New York Magazine, CNN, Motherly, the Huffington Post, For Harriet, The Guardian, Darling Magazine, and Blavity. Her first book, titled The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation, was published by Flatiron Books in February of 2021. A New York Times’ Bestseller, a New York Times Editors Choice, and an Amazon Editor’s choice, the book has achieved critical acclaim and has been featured in Oprah Daily, People Magazine, USA Today, The Skimm, Fortune Magazine, MSNBC, CBS, C-Span, NPR, Forbes, The 19th News, GMA.com, Yahoo News, The Washington Post, Southern Living Magazine, and more. Her new book released in May of 2025, Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us became an instant New York Times Bestselling book as well Anna is a highly sought-after speaker who travels across the world on her mission to engage more audiences in conversations about race and gender. Her TED Talk “How Moms Shape the World” has amassed 2 million views. Anna recently signed a major two-book deal for her next two non-fictions, she is working on a novel as well as a children’s book series, and she’s developing scripted and unscripted screen projects. LINKS: Website for Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs: https://annamalaikatubbs.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/annamalaikatubbs/?hl=en Buy Her Books: https://annamalaikatubbs.com/bookshelf/ Ted Talks: https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_malaika_tubbs_how_moms_shape_the_world?language=en https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_malaika_tubbs_the_critical_role_of_black_mothers_and_how_to_support_all_moms?language=en
