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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.
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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.
Apr 26, 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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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,...
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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Jun 24, 1997 · Betty Shabazz, who saw her husband, Malcolm X, assassinated 32 years ago and sought to preserve his memory and teachings in a life that became a symbol of perseverance to black America, died ...
May 9, 2009 · Betty Shabazz, wife and later widow of Malcolm X, became an important political activist after the assassination of her husband in 1965. Betty Shabazz was born Betty Dean Sanders to parents Ollie May Sanders and Shelman Sandlin.
