Malcolm X daughter Ilyasah Shabazz is a multi-talented film producer, author, motivational speaker, professor, and business executive. Ilyasah has inspired several people with her work.

According to her LinkedIn profile, She serves as the President and producer at Ilyasah Shabazz Enterprises. The enterprise produces several award-winning films, podcasts, and radio programs. It has produced shows such as Prince Among Slaves, X a Novel, and The Awakening of Malcolm X.

She also works as an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She instructs courses within the departments of Anthropology, Police Law & Science, and Africana Studies.

Shabazz has served the City of Mount Vernon for 12 years as Director of Cultural Affairs and Director of Public Affairs.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from SUNY New Paltz. She went to Fordham University for her master's degree in Education and Human Resource Development.

Ilyasah received her Doctor of Arts from Worcester State University.