Malcolm X’s Daughter on BLM, Sports Activism, and the ‘Right’ Way to Protest

Ilyasah Shabazz suggests we take her father’s advice and keep pushing for justice

Ilyasah Shabazz in New York, NY on February 21, 2019. Photo: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Ilyasah Shabazz has seen enough.

The author, activist, and daughter of Malcolm X has seen some people assign more value to property than to Black lives. She’s seen George…

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Malcolm X’s Daughter on BLM, Sports Activism, and the ‘Right’ Way to Protest

Ilyasah Shabazz suggests we take her father’s advice and keep pushing for justice

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