Ilyasah Shabazz

Photos: VOICES: A SACRED SISTERSCAPE Premieres At The Apollo Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2024

A new audio play, VOICES: a sacred sisterscape, premiered to sold-out crowds at the historic Apollo Theater on May 31, 2024 while honoring special guest Anna Deavere Smith (Fires in the Mirror, 'The West Wing'). VOICES will be available for streaming across all audio platforms beginning June 11, 2024. See photos from inside opening night.

X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, to Have West Coast Premiere at Seattle Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2024

The groundbreaking opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will receive its West Coast premiere at Seattle Opera February 24–March 9.

Anthony Davis's OPERA X: The Life And Times Of Malcolm X to Premiere at The Met in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Don't miss the historic premiere of Anthony Davis's groundbreaking opera, X: The Life And Times Of Malcolm X, at The Met on November 3. Find out all the details about this highly anticipated production and experience the powerful story of Malcolm X on stage.

October Lineup Set For the Kings Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

Nick Cave, STAC, Kid Cudi, The Walkmen, Fran Lebowitz, Reneé Rapp, Kings Theatre Historic Tours, & more are coming to the Kings Theatre this month!

The Northwest African American Museum's Year Of Excellence & Resilience Continues Through December 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021

The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) today announced programming plans for the continuation of its Year of Excellence & Resilience, a celebration of Black achievement that launched this January.

VIDEO: Learn With Carnegie Hall Presents Soul Science Lab's SOUNDTRACK '63
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2020

Learn With Carnegie Hall has released its latest episode featuring 'Soundtrack'63.

Documentary ALI & CAVETT: THE TALE OF THE TAPES Debuts on HBO February 11
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 21, 2020

Between 1968 and 1979, boxing superstar Muhammad Ali appeared on the Emmy® winning “Dick Cavett Show” no less than fourteen times. With natural charisma, quick wit and playful pugnacity, Ali was a perfect foil for the sophisticated broadcast host, and together they struck television gold. Whether discussing his prowess in the ring, the status of race relations in America or his controversial decision to refuse induction into the army during the Vietnam War, Ali was an entertaining and provocative guest. 

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for SKELETON CREW
by Sarah Hookey - May 23, 2019

Herb Boyd, an award-winning author and journalist, will be guest speaker at Westport Country Playhouse's Sunday Symposium on June 9, following a 3 p.m. performance of the gripping drama, "Skeleton Crew," about four factory workers in a Detroit export auto plant on the brink of closing. 

Photo Flash: Ilyasah Shabazz Promotes BETTY BEFORE X With Westchester Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta
by Julie Musbach - Jul 5, 2018

Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz promoted her recently released young adult novel focusing on her mother's childhood “Betty Before X” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2018) at a discussion sponsored by “IT'S LIT” - the lit literary initiative of the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Sorority Inc. on Sunday, June 10, 2018.

Pen World Voices Festival 2018 to Convene Writers, Artists, And Thinkers
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2018

With 60+ Events Across New York City, the United States' Leading International Literary Festival, Curated by Chip Rolley, Turns Its Global Lens on Its Home Country

The 2018 PEN World Voices Festival: Resist And Reimagine Unites Writers, Artists, and Thinkers From All Over the World
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2018

PEN America presents the 2018 PEN World Voices Festival: Resist and Reimagine, this year's incarnation of the renowned international literary festival, which will bring together the world's foremost authors and other luminaries at a time when many are turning to literature and the arts not for escapism, but as a guide to navigate contemporary crises. Salman Rushdie founded the festival in the isolationist aftermath of September 11, 2001, to fortify links with the rest of the world; now again the need to connect and draw inspiration from beyond America's borders is pressing.

Acting Company Extends X: OR, BETTY SHABAZZ V. THE NATION
by Julie Musbach - Jan 30, 2018

In response to popular demand, The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Executive Director) extends their acclaimed production of playwright/poet Marcus Gardley's X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. the Nation through February 25, 2018. Coinciding with African Heritage Month, the Ian Belknap-directed play deepens our understanding of one of America's most complex, compelling historical figures, and explores the tumultuous landscape of ideology and activism in the 1960s. 

Roslyn Ruff to Star in The Acting Company's X: OR, BETTY SHABAZZ V. THE NATION Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2017

The Acting Company presents their acclaimed production of playwright/poet Marcus Gardley's X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. the Nation in a full Off-Broadway run, January 14-February 18, 2018, at the Theatre at St. Clement's.

Huntington Theatre Co Announces Special Events In Conjunction With TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
by Julie Musbach - Mar 11, 2017

In conjunction with its upcoming production of Topdog/Underdog the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. Admission to onsite post-show events is free with a ticket to Topdog/Underdog, available at huntingtontheatre.org/topdog by phone at 617 266 0800, or in person at the BU Theatre (264 Huntington Avenue) and Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA (527 Tremont Street) box offices. Tickets start at $25. Performances begin Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Avenue of the Arts/BU Theatre.

The 6th Annual Anguilla Lit Fest is Announced
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 7, 2017

THE VALLEY, Anguilla, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Literary buffs will want to mark their calendars for the sixth annual Anguilla Lit Fest: A Literary Jollification, featuring award-winning authors, celebrity writers and note-worthy publishers from across the USA, Canada and the Caribbean, as well as Anguilla. From May 18-21, 2017, at the beautiful Paradise Cove Resort, attendees will gather for stimulating panels, presentations and workshops, against the stunning backdrop of Anguilla's tropical beauty.

NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, David Alan Grier Among Winners of 2016 NAACP Image Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 5, 2016

Among the winners announced was NBC's THE WIZ LIVE in the category of Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special.

American Library Association Announces 2016 Youth Media Award Winners
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 11, 2016

BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards at its Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Boston.

Malcolm X's Daughter Releases X: A NOVEL on 50th Anniversary of Assassination, 2/21
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 17, 2015

SOMERVILLE, MA - February 21, 2015, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of famed civil rights leader Malcolm X. His legacy lives on in his daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, who has written X: A Novel, a revelatory and timely book about her father's young adulthood and his journey toward becoming the man who made history.

Sen. Cory Booker, Rapper Talib Kweli & Comedian Bill Burr Set for LARRY WILMORE Premiere
by TV News Desk - Jan 19, 2015

Senator Cory Booker, Talib Kweli and Bill Burr will get a taste of extra nightlyness when they appear as the inaugural panel during the debut episode of Comedy Central's 'The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore' tonight, January 19 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

BLACK-ISH, GET ON UP, Jennifer Hudson Among Nominees of 46th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Movies News Desk - Dec 9, 2014

Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One.