![]() If you would like to buy this book on Amazon, click here. ![]() Before, Malcolm seems to see what he considered womans weakness as a. ![]() Pros: Written by Renee Watson and Malcolm’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, this historical fiction book with its first-person narration, short chapters, and interesting cast of characters is an engaging and educational read.Ĭons: Readers not familiar with Malcolm X may not quite grasp the significance of Betty’s life. All the need-to-know deets on Laura, Sophia, And Sister Betty X from The. Her later years are described in a lengthy back matter section. ![]() Betty’s early life prepares her for her marriage to Malcolm X and her work as an educator and activist. She loves music, candy, and her girlfriends and siblings. At 11, Betty lives with her abusive mother, Ollie Mae, her stepfather, and several siblings. Betty is also active in her church, Detroit’s Bethel AME Church, which hosted speakers like Thurgood Marshall and Paul Robeson. BETTY BEFORE X focuses on Betty Shabazz (born Betty Dean Sanders) during her middle school years in Detroit, a decade before she met her future husband, Malcolm X. ![]() The two girls lose a good friend because of their convictions. As junior members of the Housewives’ League, Betty and her friend Suesetta work to convince other African Americans not to patronize white businesses that have racist hiring practices. Summary: During the three years this book covers (1945-1948), Betty Sanders moves out of her abusive mother’s home and is adopted by a prominent Detroit couple who get her involved with community activism. ![]()
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