![]() This book breaches a lot of topics, such as social justice, segregation, and privilege (among other things). Presenting this as a story will definitely make this material more palatable for younger readers which is fantastic. This is fiction, but Renee Watson worked with Ilyasah Shabazz, one of Betty’s daughters, so the facts here are about as true as a recounting of history can be. This is a great overview of the childhood of Betty Shabazz - a woman who would eventually become to the wife of Malcolm X. Betty Shabazz is born.Ĭollaborating with novelist Renée Watson, Ilyasah Shabazz illuminates four poignant years in her mother’s childhood, painting a beautiful and inspiring portrait of a girl overcoming the challenges of self-acceptance and belonging that will resonate with young readers today. 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, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. A powerful middle-grade novel about the childhood activism of Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X’s wife, written by their daughter. ![]()
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