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Betty before x7/8/2023 ![]() Loved but unwanted by her mother, 11-year-old Betty finds solace in friends and church. 2, 2018 A passion for social justice blossoms during the middle school years for the girl who grew up to become Dr. Betty Shabazz is born.Inspired by Betty's real life - but expanded upon and fictionalized through collaboration with novelist Renée Watson - Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother's childhood with this audiobook, painting an inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young listeners today. BETTY BEFORE X by Ilyasah Shabazz & Rene Watson RELEASE DATE: Jan. Soon, the American civil rights icon we now know as Dr. Betty quickly finds confidence and purpose in volunteering for the Housewives League, an organization that supports black-owned businesses. ![]() The singing, the preaching, the speeches from guest activists like Paul Robeson and Thurgood Marshall stir African Americans in her community to stand up for their rights. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. ![]() She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling that her mother doesn't want her. In Detroit, 1945, 11-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. ![]() Betty Shabazz before she became a figurehead for the Civil Rights Movement. A powerful middle-grade novel about the childhood activism of Betty Shabazz, Malcolm Xs wife, written by their daughter. Activist, motivational speaker, and daughter of Malcolm X Ilyasah Shabazz celebrates her mother's idealism and strength of character in a touching new YA audiobook. ![]()
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