Betty Shabazz

Betty Shabazz was the widow of human rights activist Malcolm X, which resulted in her being popularly called as Betty X. Aside from also being a civil rights advocate, she was also an educator, becoming a fixture at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn where she served different positions from 1976 until her death in 1997.

She was originally pursuing a career in education, but switched to nursing due to the frustrations she suffered from racism. After her husband’s death, she continued her path in education and stayed there for good. She resumed her studies at the New Jersey City University (formerly Jersey City State College) in 1969 and, after completion, earned her doctorate in higher education administration and curriculum development at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1975.

Betty Shabazz was a famous American educator and activist, wife of Malcolm X, who was born on May 28, 1934. As a person born on this date, Betty Shabazz is listed in our database as the 5th most popular celebrity for the day (May 28) and the 9th most popular for the year (1934).

People born on May 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Betty Shabazz is the 103rd most popular Gemini.

Aside from information specific to Betty Shabazz's birthday, Betty Shabazz is the 803rd most famous American.

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