

Her story is, sbove all else, a tribute to a mother of almost unimaginable forbearance, a woman who, "from that day at the Audubon when she heard the shots and threw her body on ours, never] stopped shielding her children. Both books describe how Dexter King and Ilyasah Shabazz bravely struggled to grow up in the United States in an at. She was a different color from other kids at camp and yet, years later as a young woman, was not radical enough for her college classmates. She carried on the legacy of a renowned father and indomitable mother while navigating childhood and, along the way, learning to do the hustle. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X.īorn in 1962, Ilyasah was the middle child, a rambunctious live wire who fought for - and won - attention in an all-female household. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir. Ilyasah promotes higher education, interfaith dialogue, and building bridges between cultures for young leaders of the world. In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents' love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, is an activist, motivational speaker, and author of the critically acclaimed Growing Up X. June 23, 1997: After surviving for a remarkable 22 days, his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire. Her story is, sbove all else, a tribute to a mother of almost unimaginable forbearance, a woman who, “from that day at the Audubon when she heard the shots and threw her body on stopped shielding her children.February 21, 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom.

Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X.īorn in 1962, Ilyasah was the middle child, a rambunctious livewire who fought for–and won–attention in an all-female household.

In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents’ love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. June 23, 1997: After surviving for a remarkable twenty-two days, his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire. Growing Up X is destined to become a classic.”įebruary 21, 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom. “Ilyasah Shabazz has written a compelling and lyrical coming-of-age story as well as a candid and heart-warming tribute to her parents. Ilyasah Shabazz holds a Master of Science degree in Education and Human Resource Development from Fordham University.
