046: Dr. Anna Malika Tubbs: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Stories — and How We Rewrite Them

In this episode of Meet the Author, Dr. Anna Malika Tubs discusses her book 'Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us'. The conversation explores Dr. Tubs' inspiration, driven by her mother's work in women's rights and her own travels and research. She reveals how her first book 'The Three Mothers' on the mothers of MLK Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin led to this new work. Dr. Tubs elaborates on the systemic exclusion of women and Black individuals from historical narratives, the intentional design of American patriarchy by the founding fathers, and offers perspectives on recognizing and changing these outdated systems. She also highlights the intersections of race and gender within systemic oppression, and provides examples of international practices that support mothers and families. Dr. Tubs expresses hope in large-scale social change through small, community-level actions.00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome00:12 Discovering 'Erased' and Its Impact00:57 Inspiration Behind the Book03:25 Writing Process and Challenges04:44 Academic Background and Approach06:40 Memorable Stories and Research Insights11:30 Founding Fathers and Patriarchy16:25 Imagining a Different Constitution21:15 Global Perspectives and Inspirations26:37 Supreme Court and Patriarchy29:15 Intersection of Race and Patriarchy33:51 Hope and Future Opportunities37:28 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsDownload the Copper Books App: https://author.love/appLearn more about Copper Books: www.copperbooks.comApply to publish with Copper: https://admin.typeform.com/form/zqBcs2sM/create?block=01HRZD9J9B8XV7VDN759VWM2RTFollow Copper Books on Instagram: https://instagram.com/copper.booksFollow Allison Trowbridge on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alliebridge