Betty Shabazz (born May 28, 1934 in Pinehurst, Georgia) was an academic and activist who was best known for attending the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and for being the wife of Malcom X. Betty died on June 23, 1997 and her death was because her grandson Malcom Shabazz set a fire in her apartment and she suffered severe, and eventually terminal burns. She died too soon at age 61.
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AcademicActivist American Born on May 28th Born in 1934 Born in Georgia Died in 1997 Died at age 63 Died from Murder
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"Betty Shabazz was a prominent civil rights activist and educator who dedicated her life to advocating for racial and social justice; tragically, her life was cut short due to a fire in her home, leaving behind a powerful legacy that continues to inspire generations. (V)"
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