Anna Malaika Tubbs is a bestselling storyteller and truth-teller whose work pulls back the curtain on the erasure of Black women and the systems never built for us. Her latest book, Erased: What the American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us, is part manifesto, part mirror, helping us see the system clearly and reminding us that our stories matter.

In this episode, Anna and I talk about what it means to live and lead boldly inside structures designed to silence us, and how she turns painful erasure into powerful storytelling. We talk about joy, creativity, and faith as acts of resistance, and why young people deserve these conversations just as much as adults do.

This is a conversation for every woman who has ever wondered if the problem was her only to discover the truth: it was always the system.

🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

Key Takeaways

Patriarchy is not personal, it's structural, and we can name it.
Writing and sharing our stories is a radical act of visibility.
Young people are not too young for the truth, they are the leaders who will carry it forward.
Joy and creativity are not luxuries; they are tools of survival and power.

About Anna Malaika Tubbs Anna Malaika Tubbs is the New York Times bestselling author of The Three Mothers and Erased: What the American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us. Her work has been featured in TIME Magazine, CNN, The Guardian, and more. A sought-after speaker and educator, Anna is dedicated to celebrating difference, advocating for women of color, and helping us all see the systems around us more clearly.

🔗 Connect with Anna on Instagram: @annamalaikatubbs 🌐 Learn more at annamalaikatubbs.com

About Dr. Debra Griffith Dr. Debra Griffith is an executive coach, consultant, and the voice behind the Do Better with Debra podcast. With a career rooted in education and equity-centered leadership, she now supports women of color leaders and executives navigating professional transitions and leading transformative change.

🌐 Learn more at Do Better Executive Coaching 🔗 Connect with Debra on LinkedIn