Betty Shabazz, the widow of Malcolm X and a prominent civil rights advocate, died on June 23, 1997, from burns sustained in a fire set by her grandson. Throughout her life, Shabazz worked to preserve her husband\’s legacy and was involved in various educational and civil rights initiatives. Her death marked the loss of a significant figure in the African American community who had transformed personal tragedy into a lifelong commitment to activism and education. US Forest Service
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