ILYASAH
AL-SHABAZZ
"Her Royal Highness, Princess Alia bint Al-Hussein
of Jordan, and I share a sense of obligation to work
in the service of humanity. The Princess is one of many
people globally who has been inspired by the gift of
my father's legacy. In turn, she afforded me one of the
most rewarding experiences of my life—travel
to both the Jordanian holy land and historic Egypt.
My goal is to empower future generations through
knowledge of a great heritage as well as an appreciation
for the world's diverse cultures and historic civilizations."
–Ilyasah bint
Al-Shaheed Malik Al-Shabazz
Ilyasah Shabazz is
the daughter of martyred human rights leader Malik Al-Shabazz,
widely known as Malcolm X. He is revered as one of the
most important civil rights leaders of the United States
who gained an international platform. The Autobiograhy
of Malcolm X is on the international best-sellers list.
His wife and her mother, Dr. Betty Shabazz, was a former
nurse, educator, activist and an international advocate
for women's rights. She is largely responsible
for appropriating the legacy of Malcolm X.
Ms. Shabazz leads a life dedicated to preserving The
X Legacy;
developing educational programs which foster self-empowerment,
regardless of life experience; expanding the role of government
to teach individual responsibility for improving society;
and capitalizing on the arts & entertainment to encourage
the understanding of history, culture, and self-expression.
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