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    Betty Shabazz

    American educator and civil rights advocate

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  2. Betty Shabazz (born Betty Dean Sanders; May 28, 1934/1936 – June 23, 1997), also known as Betty X, was an American educator and civil rights advocate. She was married to Malcolm X. Shabazz grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where her foster parents largely sheltered her from racism.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Betty Shabazz is best known as the wife of African American nationalist leader Malcolm X, who was assassinated in New York City in 1965.

  4. May 24, 2024 · Betty Shabazz (born May 28, 1936, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died June 23, 1997, Bronx, N.Y.) was an American educator and civil rights activist, who is perhaps best known as the wife of slain Black nationalist leader Malcolm X.

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  5. NEW YORK (CNN) -- Betty Shabazz, the widow of civil rights leader Malcolm X, died Monday, three weeks after being severely burned in a fire allegedly set by her 12-year-old grandson. Shabazz,...

  6. May 8, 2018 · Betty Shabazz. After the assassination of her husband, civil rights leader Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz (1936-1997) persevered to raise her six children, receive her doctorate, and continue a career, all the while staying true to her values as a member of the Nation of Islam religion.

  7. Jan 6, 2021 · After the shocking assassination of Malcolm X on February 21, 1965, his widow, Betty Shabazz, received a telegram from someone long thought to be one of her husband’s rivals — Martin Luther...

  8. Feb 4, 2019 · Today Betty Shabazz is best known for being the widow of Malcolm X. But Shabazz overcame challenges before meeting her husband and after his death.

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