Growing Up X"February 21, 1965 - Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom." "June 23, 1997 - After surviving for a remarkable twenty-two days his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire." "In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents' love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that touching and tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X."--Jacket. |
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