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My Take
What strikes me about Ilyasah Shabazz is how she turned an almost impossibly heavy inheritance into purpose. Being the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz could have defined her entirely, yet she reclaimed her own voice through Growing Up X and her work as an activist, organizer, and speaker. I admire that she neither hides from the legacy nor leans on it as a crutch; she carries it forward on her own terms. The Fordham-educated Queens native uses words to push others ahead rather than to glorify herself, and that quiet, principled strength is what earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ilyasah Shabazz
- Name (Japanese)
- イリアサ・シャバズ
- Reading
- いりあさ・しゃばず
- Born
- July 22, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Fordham University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Growing Up X | — | |
| Notable work | X | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ilyasahshabazz.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ilyasahshabazz/
- Xhttps://x.com/ilyasahShabazz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyasah%20Shabazz
Frequently asked questions
When was Ilyasah Shabazz born?
Born July 22, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Ilyasah Shabazz from?
Ilyasah Shabazz is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Ilyasah Shabazz do?
Ilyasah Shabazz works as author.
What is Ilyasah Shabazz known for?
Notable works include Growing Up X, X.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.