Betty Shabazz interview after the assassination of her husband, Malcolm X, 1965. | African and Black History AfricanArchives

🎥 “She was fire… she was warmth… she was light.” — Denzel Washington In 1992, Dr. Betty Shabazz was honored on the @essence Awards stage, recognized as a woman whose strength, compassion, and legacy uplifted generations. As a mother, educator, and activist, Dr. Shabazz carried the torch of liberation with quiet power and unshakable dignity following the assassination of her husband, Malcolm X. Through her tireless work in public health, social justice, and higher education, she became a guiding

In Women’s History Month, we honor Dr. Betty Shabazz — a woman whose strength redefined resilience. After the assassination of her husband, Malcolm X, she did not retreat. She rose. She raised six daughters. She pursued higher education. She led with dignity, intellect, and unwavering grace. Her life reminds us: tragedy may attempt to break a woman, but purpose will carry her forward. We honor her not only for surviving history — but for shaping it. Repost @ashleytheebarroness | Malcolm X & Dr.

Author and educator Ilyasah Shabazz opens up about whether she faced added pressures as Malcolm X’s daughter and reveals some of the misconceptions about him. She also discusses why pitting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. against her father is “divisive.” Plus, she honors the resiliency of her late mother, Betty Shabazz. | The Real