TODAY 3rd Hour: “The Three Mothers” who shaped civil rights icons. Suni Lee’s dad on raising the Olympian. Making of TODAY — behind the scenes look at the 3rd Hour.

The book “The Three Mothers” tells the story of the mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin — Sheinelle Jones speaks with author Anna Malaika Tubbs about why she wanted to tell their stories. Plus, Craig Melvin sits down with Suni Lee’s dad, John, to chat about raising the Olympic gold medalist. Also, the Making of TODAY — a behind the scenes look at the team’s intense game of pickleball and family week on the 3rd Hour.