Background
Barksdale-Hakim, Cynthia Zakiah was born on April 20, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Abraham and Mary Zoner (Hurston) Barksdale.
Barksdale-Hakim, Cynthia Zakiah was born on April 20, 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Abraham and Mary Zoner (Hurston) Barksdale.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Howard University, 1966. Master of Arts, Adelphi University, 1971. Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1982.
Instructor, Bowie (Maryland.) State College, 1968-1970; instructor, Adelphi U., Garden City, New York, 1971-1976; assistant professor, Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, Connecticut, since 1986; assistant professor, Center State University, New Britian, Connecticut, since 1989.
Coordinator 1st, 2nd, 3rd Annual Paul Robeson Tribute, Enfield, Connecticut, 1989-1991.
Married John Winston King, December 18, 1964 (divorced 1969). 1 child, John Winston King Junior. Married Talib Rasul Hakim, August 12, 1978.
1 child, Khalil Rasul Hakim.