Ilyasah Shabazz

Ilyasah Shabazz

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Ilyasah Shabazz , third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, is an educator, activist, motivational speaker, and author of multiple award-winning publications, including X: A Novel . She is also an active advocacy worker and an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.

Ren e Watson is the author of This Side of Home , which was nominated for the Best Fiction for Young Adults by the American Library Association. Her picture book Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills received several honors including an NAACP Image Award nomination in children's literature. She is also the founder of the I, Too Arts Collective and currently teaches courses on writing for children at University of New Haven and Pine Manor College.

1st January 2019

Betty Before X

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty’s house doesn’t quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she... MoreBetty Before X

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7th January 2014

Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X

Malcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by... MoreMalcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X

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1st February 2021

The Awakening of Malcolm X

No one can be at peace until he has his freedom. In Charlestown Prison, Malcolm Little struggles with the weight of his... MoreThe Awakening of Malcolm X

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13th February 2023

The Awakening of Malcolm X: A Novel

In Charlestown Prison, Malcolm Little struggles with the weight of his past. Plagued by nightmares, he drifts through da... MoreThe Awakening of Malcolm X: A Novel

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