Talking with Authors: The Three Mothers
3:46
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: The Three Mothers explores the lives of three women who raised sons that helped shape a movement yet are not well known themselves. They are the mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Literature-237**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Ask students to name famous men, then tell what their mothers accomplished during their own lives. Were they able to do this?
- Have students journal about whether or not they feel the following is a true statement: women’s accomplishments outside of motherhood are generally ignored.
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
