Ilyasah Shabazz

Biography

Ilyasah Shabazz is a renowned author, community organizer, social activist, and motivational speaker. Born on July 22, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York, she is the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. Her memoir, "Growing Up X," shares a deeply personal perspective on her life, while her appearances in documentaries like "Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali" and "What Happened, Miss Simone?" showcase her legacy.