Growing Up X by Kim Mclarin
"Ilyasah Shabazz has written a compelling and lyrical coming-of-age story as well as a candid and heart-warming tribute to her parents. Growing Up X is destined to become a classic."-SPIKE LEE
February 21, 1965- Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem's Audubon Ballroom. June 23, 1997- After surviving for a remarkable twenty-two days, his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire. 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. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir- Growing Up X.
Born in 1962, Ilyasah was the middle child, a rambunctious livewire who fought for-and won-attention in an all-female household. She carried on the legacy of a renowned father and indomitable mother while navigating childhood and, along the way, learning to do the hustle. 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. 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."
Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X's daughter, is an activist, motivational speaker, and author of Growing Up X, which has received critical praise. Ilyasah encourages future world leaders to pursue higher education, engage in interfaith discourse, and develop cultural bridges. She also participates in international humanitarian missions and produces the WAKE-UP Tour(TM), her own youth empowerment initiative. She founded Malcolm X Enterprises and is on the boards of the Malcolm X and Doctor Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, as well as the Malcolm X Foundation. Ilyasah is a member of the Harlem Symphony Orchestra's board of directors, the New York City Opera at Lincoln Center's art committee, and the project advisor for the documentary Prince Among Slaves.
She has a master's degree in human resource development and education. Ilyasah is from New Rochelle, New York. Please visit IlyasahShabazz.com for further information.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780345444967 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345444965 |
| Title | Growing Up X |
| Author | Kim Mclarin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2003-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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