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Growing Up X

Growing Up X

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
309
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

This memoir shares the intimate story of the six daughters of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, navigating their lives after the assassinations of both parents. It explores how the legacy of their parents' love, cause, and faith shaped their journey into adulthood. This is an unforgettable account of a touching and tumultuous family experience.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalInformativeReflectiveComplex
Family SagaComing of Age

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography

Authors

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Ilyasah Shabazz

Ilyasah Shabazz writes about her family's history and the legacy of Malcolm X. Her books, such as The Awakening of Malcolm X, Betty before X, and Growing Up X, provide personal accounts of the civil rights era and her parents' lives.

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Kim McLarin

Kim McLarin is known for Growing Up X, a powerful memoir reflecting on her life and the complexities of race and identity. Her writing offers a direct look at American experiences.