Betty Shabazz (pictured), the widow of famed civil rights icon Malcolm X, died on this day in 1997 at the age of 61. Her death…

Although she was famously regarded as the widow of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), Dr. Betty Shabazz blazed trails of her…

By Charisse Carney-Nunes This week marks the 35th commemoration of International Women’s Day (Monday), celebrated by the United Nations. This year’s theme is “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for all.”