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Betty Shabazz (born Betty Dean Sanders; [2] May 28, 1934/1936 [a] – 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.
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.
Jun 24, 2024 · Betty Shabazz (born May 28, 1934, Pinehurst, Georgia., U.S.—died June 23, 1997, Bronx, New York) was an American educator and civil rights activist who is perhaps best known as the wife of slain Black nationalist leader Malcolm X.
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,...
Dr. Betty Shabazz (1934-1997) is an American Hero. Born Betty Dean Sanders, she was an American educator and civil rights activist. Shabazz was also the wife of Malcolm X.
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.
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.
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...
Feb 2, 2013 · Betty Shabazz was the wife of a man who confronted a government that was historically unjust. Exactly one week prior to his assassination, we had been terrorized by a firebomb thrown into the ...
Jul 10, 2007 · Betty Shabazz didn’t want to be a role model, but she could not help but be one. Her life is an example of triumph over tragedy, an affirmation of the way that African American women have “a habit of survival,” of “making a way out of no way.” As the widow of Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz had to rebuild her life, and redefine herself as a ...
