Please join us for a keynote and discussion with Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcolm X, Award-winning Author, Educator & Producer, followed by a light reception, meet & greet, and book signing. Free tote bags!
About Dr. Shabazz:
Dr. Shabazz has authored five historical novels, has served as project advisor for the PBS award-winning film, Prince Among Slaves documentary, and is currently producing a television series based on her latest publication, The Awakening of Malcolm X, with Sony Pictures Television’s TriStar.
She is Chairperson of the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center Board of Trustees. In her work to preserve the legacy of her parents, she has dedicated herself to institution-building and intergenerational leadership development with the tenants of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Shabazz is a member of the Advisory Council for the Equal Rights Amendment Coalition; a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc; and she serves as a Trustee for the Harlem Symphony Orchestra.
Grounded in the commitments of her parents, Dr. Shabazz emphasizes empowerment and inclusion in her teaching and scholarship.
| When | – 6:30pm |
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| Location |
Ellison Campus Center, North Campus
1 Meier Drive, Salem, MA 01970
Veterans Hall
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| Contact |
Carlie Pierre
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