This erasure limits policies to support mothers and their essential roles in society. Citing the remarkable lives of Alberta King, Louise Little and Berdis Baldwin (the mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin, respectively), Tubbs emphasizes the need to shift the perspective on motherhood at a cultural level — to better reflect the presence, power and influence of moms as our first leaders, caretakers and teachers. she asks.
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Bin
February 24, 2022 at 8:01 pm
More circlejerking about Moms. Nice job, TED.
lee newton Rhodes
February 24, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Thanks for sharing and adding value to my day.
JustTradin'
February 24, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Hahahahaha o here we go!!! You mean how single mothers have ruined the world !
Hellp me rech 32k subs witout any Videoos
February 24, 2022 at 8:06 pm
These videos is the thing we need
Carp Life
February 24, 2022 at 8:07 pm
Love her!!!
MrWadeBarrett
February 24, 2022 at 8:14 pm
lol
DSStudio
February 24, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Beautiful lady, kind words… but where her children are? ☺️😉♥️
Kate S
February 24, 2022 at 8:20 pm
What, she should be with them 24/7? Why isn’t anyone saying things like that to men with kids, only women?
Chaz McGooski
February 24, 2022 at 8:42 pm
@Kate S because women are better at taking care of children
Nicole Triplett
February 25, 2022 at 11:29 am
What snide and purposefully triggering comment… Get a life.
Kate S
February 24, 2022 at 8:18 pm
Stop bringing new people into the world full of suffering, until kids which are already here are taken care of, and problems with child abuse are solved in most countries!
FINETUNED GAMING
February 24, 2022 at 8:21 pm
These 3 women are exceptions though. Most single mothers today aren’t single because their husbands died. They aren’t even married to begin with…especially not black single mothers. And it’s disingenuous to compare MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin as examples of boys raised in single parent homes to the majority of black boys raised in single parent homes who end up in prison, in gangs or generally not in the best positions in life.
Yes, Moms do “shape” the world…and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
InMaTeofDeath
February 24, 2022 at 8:40 pm
Shh you’re not supposed to tell uncomfortable truths here! This is TED not a place where open discussion is encouraged.
Halyna Burmas
February 24, 2022 at 8:33 pm
Why aren’t any videos about russian invasion in ukraine. The war is in the centre of europe!!! Why is ted silent?????
St M
February 24, 2022 at 9:10 pm
It’s Putin’s mom’s fault.
Twuan Dixon
February 24, 2022 at 10:08 pm
Teds an ideological hellhole nowdays who cares.
Romanski
February 25, 2022 at 1:47 pm
These talks are months old. You can expect talks on the Urkaine conflict in a few weeks maybe.
Linda Jean
February 24, 2022 at 8:38 pm
There is Nothing more Productive than Mother at Home making a Home for her Husband and Children! Examine the Biblical Narrative!🤔🤨😌💞💯
Florian Hansch
February 24, 2022 at 8:44 pm
So basically you’re saying that these great women achieved nothing because it’s just a bad these days. Maybe you should have a look at how billions of mothers around the world live in South America, Asia and Africa whilst you moan about your privileged existence.
Dayanch Kakamyradov
February 24, 2022 at 8:48 pm
Thank you!
Rickard Johansson
February 24, 2022 at 8:53 pm
I’m a victim Ted talk.
PauIari L
February 24, 2022 at 9:06 pm
Mothering is the hardest and most rewarding job in the world.
Ptah1130
February 24, 2022 at 9:25 pm
What’s up with these Feminist always trying to play victim Olympics?
thegirlwithribbons
February 25, 2022 at 6:31 am
A sociologist talking about motherhood is now a feminist?? You eat a potato so are you a potato? 🥔
Lisa Love Ministry
February 24, 2022 at 9:34 pm
1 John 1:16 💝
Leonerd likestoreference
February 24, 2022 at 9:45 pm
Oh sure now we blaming moms for the state of the world. Smh
Joshua Dela Cruz
February 24, 2022 at 9:47 pm
Agreed, wholeheartedly. We need to say thank you more to the people behind the scenes, and validate mothers/women as individuals, beyond them fulfilling their assigned gender roles.
Speaking on the stories told in media about motherhood, here’s one that I think does motherhood justice and is one of them most _beautiful_ films I have ever watched: an animated Japanese film from 2018 called _Maquia: The Promised Flower Blooms._
Wept like I hadn’t since my grandmother passed away 4 years ago, but not just with grief – this time with love, ferocity, and bittersweet joy as well. Immediately reached out to my mother and thanked her afterwards. For her love, for her leadership, for teaching me about hard work. And we continue our conversation about how we men in the Filipino culture can support mothers better and validate them as individuals and not just home-makers in their traditional role in Filipino culture.
(Filipino-American here, and very active in my community. Striving to change the way hard conversations about mental health and gender roles are done in our traditional, shame-based culture.)
Regarding the movie, if anyone is interested to know more: It’s the story of a girl from a mythical ageless people that never grows physically older than 20 and never dies except by the sword. Sad, but not tragic – it’s about motherhood, familial love, and how relationships make life worth it. And the story, the art, the music – so, so beautiful and powerful. Without spoiling too much, revolves around her relationship with an adopted son. Trailer is on YouTube as well.
If you ever check it out, bring tissues and have your family close by to hug afterwards. (Highly recommend watching with English subtitles, but English audio is available too).
Muhib
February 24, 2022 at 9:52 pm
MashaAllah
Dhirshan Gobind
February 24, 2022 at 9:53 pm
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Bonita B
February 24, 2022 at 10:06 pm
Mothers are the creators of all humans. There surely couldn’t be any of us without them, bcuz a man surely cannot produce an offspring without a female. Although they’re surely trying and pretending that have. There’s stories about females transitioning to be a male(as well as men doing the same thing), and one/some even were pregnant. Now, that’s another conversation for another day. I’m glad I stumbled upon her presentation, because it’s very interesting as well as factual. I’m in total agreement with everything she mentioned. I’m also glad I heard her speak, because I learned something new which I always enjoy doing. Thank you for honoring such amazing mothers and not forgetting them. There’s always going to be certain people who still don’t wish to acknowledge anything positive that has to do with us as African Americans. Those type of people have such twisted mindsets and feel threatened by the fact that we’re so strong, intelligent, and definitely are survivors. Which is a must to have survived over 400 years of their evilness!!! Great commentary. 👍🏽🎯💯‼️🤗
Twuan Dixon
February 24, 2022 at 10:15 pm
You sound racist.
Twuan Dixon
February 24, 2022 at 10:09 pm
Why try so desperately to find victimhood from every angle lol I had to stop, some mother’s ain’t weak minded like this.
thegirlwithribbons
February 25, 2022 at 6:29 am
This isn’t victimizing at all… lol. Didn’t you listen? 🤦🏻♀️
Chelsea Shurmantine
February 25, 2022 at 1:27 pm
Weak minded to get shot? Weak minded to care for your kids? You need help
Romanski
February 25, 2022 at 1:42 pm
Why are you calling Louise Langdon Little “weak minded”?
Teri Scallon
February 25, 2022 at 12:05 am
Wow! this was fascinating, thank you
FANATIC FORAGER
February 25, 2022 at 1:34 am
This Saintly patient topic, reminds me of a documentary on India’s 🇮🇳 ‘Gareem Bank’, the initial blue print, & perpetuating success of empowering the direct source of a grassroots community,.
An insightful, though monumentally overdue recognition of the systemic dynamic of that of a Mothers’ realm.
The success dynamic of the ‘Gareem Bank’, solely only lends to Mothers, this template has now reached to parts of Africa, where general financing is most secure.
Metamorphically, if Community was a ship 🚢, then the Mother would be the rudder• ☂️
Meena Adhikari
February 25, 2022 at 9:06 am
These three women are the most strongest women I have ever known, they are the perfect example of strong mother and motivate us. And thank you so much for this video, it helps me a lot to improve my English speaking skill.
Alisha Gautam
February 25, 2022 at 9:11 am
Mothers are the creators for all human. These 3 human are though they are most strong human. Thank you for this video this video improve in my English speaking skill .
Lara Wilde Family Coaching
February 25, 2022 at 1:26 pm
Let’s do it!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Chelsea Shurmantine
February 25, 2022 at 1:28 pm
Moms are amazing. I read her book and it was so inspiring. These moms’ fortitude was on another level.
Strawberry Lee
February 25, 2022 at 3:07 pm
I LOVE HER BOOK: Three Mothers!! She is so brilliant & beautiful, sheesh!!
Kaiya Sky
February 26, 2022 at 12:54 pm
Women can’t win. If they stay home and raise their kids they’re told they’re not contributing to society and are a drain. If they work they’re told they’re not doing their job of raising their kids and society’s problems such as teens getting involved in drugs and gangs or low academic success are their fault. It’s especially hard for single mothers who have to manage everything and are expected to be in two places at once, both at work and at home in the afternoon/evening looking after kids and helping with homework.
Camie Kethman
February 26, 2022 at 4:15 pm
I dont think things should be black or white. But that is sometimes where we are in the world. It doesnt matter to me-black or white, we are people.🤗💚💙💗
Camie Kethman
February 26, 2022 at 4:19 pm
🙏
Graficto
February 26, 2022 at 5:32 pm
Wow! 😍😍😍