🎥 “She was fire… she was warmth… she was light.” — Denzel Washington In 1992, Dr. Betty Shabazz was honored on the @essence Awards stage, recognized as a woman whose strength, compassion, and legacy uplifted generations. As a mother, educator, and activist, Dr. Shabazz carried the torch of liberation with quiet power and unshakable dignity following the assassination of her husband, Malcolm X. Through her tireless work in public health, social justice, and higher education, she became a guiding