Malaak Shabazz works for The United Nations NGO. Where is she today? Stay with the article to find out more about Malcolm X’s daughter.
Shabazz is an American lecturer and human rights activist. She is the daughter of the late assassinated Black civil rights leader, Malcolm X. She currently works for The United Nations NGO, as a representative.
Malaak’s twin sister, Malikah Shabazz, was found dead inside her Brooklyn apartment at around 4:40 pm on November 22, 2021. She lived in her Midwood home on East 28th Street before her death.
Who Is Malaak Shabazz?
Malaak is one of the six daughters of the civil rights leader Malcolm X, who got assassinated 56 years ago.
She has spoken about her father’s legacy several times including, the Representative Council of Black Associations in Paris.
Shabazz’s parents are Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz. She has five sisters, Malikah Shabazz, Qubilah Shabazz, Ilyasah Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, and Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz.
I’m deeply saddened by the death of #MalikahShabazz. My heart goes out to her family, the descendants of Dr. Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X.
Dr. Shabazz was pregnant with Malikah and her twin sister, Malaak, when Brother Malcolm was assassinated.
Be at peace, Malikah. pic.twitter.com/YOlYoW4xDC
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) November 23, 2021
Malcolm X’s kids requested his murder investigation be reopened due to new evidence. His family received a letter from a New York police officer that shows the FBI and NYPD were behind Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965, as per Complex.
Betty was pregnant with Malaak and her twin sister, Malikah, when Malcolm X got assassinated on February 21, 1965. They were born just months after their father’s assassination.
Malikah was found dead just days after two men got exonerated in the convicted killing of Malcolm X 55 years ago.
Where Is Malcolm X Daughter Today?
Malaak Shabazz is currently living in New York, New York City.
She was invited to France in 2015 to speak about her father’s legacy. She spoke to France 24 and said that her father wore his religion in his back pocket and did not push that on anybody. He was a Black Muslim in the United States, which meant something.
Malaak believes that if her dad was still alive things would not be this bad as it was his passion to make sure injustice was heard.
Malikah once accused Malaak and Ilyasah of spending the estate money for personal use.
Malaak Shabazz Age And Wikipedia Details Revealed
Malaak’s age was 56 years, as she was born in the year 1965.
A Family Portrait. We were a serious bunch. Attallah in front, Qubilah on left, Gamilah on Mommy’s lap (also pregnant with the Twins, Malikan & Malaak) and me ilyasah on the right. #Daddy, of course, in #Spirit. The good old days? “Find the good and praise it.” —Dr. Betty Shabazz pic.twitter.com/1FmY90MNyj
— ILYASAH❌SHABAZZ (@ilyasahShabazz) November 19, 2021
Although a notable personality, Shabazz is not yet on Wikipedia. However, one can read about her on a couple of Wiki-bio pages.
Malaak rarely talks about her personal life in the media. She might be married, but she has not revealed the name of her husband.