Betty Shabazz Sharing the Vision of Malcolm X |
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| Author:
| Jeffrey, Laura S. |
| Series title: | African-American Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-1210-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $28.27 |
Book Description:
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Courage and strength are the words most often associated with Betty Shabazz. Thrust into the spotlight, first as the wife and then as the widow of militant African-American leader Malcolm X, Shabazz went on to become a community leader and role model in her own right. She raised six children, earned a Ph.D. degree, and quietly unleashed her extraordinary energy in support of a variety of civil rights organizations. Shabazz's life was cut short tragically, but her invincible spirit and...
More DescriptionCourage and strength are the words most often associated with Betty Shabazz. Thrust into the spotlight, first as the wife and then as the widow of militant African-American leader Malcolm X, Shabazz went on to become a community leader and role model in her own right. She raised six children, earned a Ph.D. degree, and quietly unleashed her extraordinary energy in support of a variety of civil rights organizations. Shabazz's life was cut short tragically, but her invincible spirit and human rights activism are a powerful legacy.