Background
Shabazz, Hanif Ibrahim was born on May 27, 1936 in Baltimore. Son of Clyde and Dorothy (Blackwell) P.
Shabazz, Hanif Ibrahim was born on May 27, 1936 in Baltimore. Son of Clyde and Dorothy (Blackwell) P.
Studied with Victor Keppler, New York City, 1954.
Information director, Westbury (New York) Community Assistance, 1962-1964; still photographer, Westbury Times, 1964-1965; staff photographer, Newsday, Garden City, New York, 1965-1966; executive administrator, Firstlight/Video Institute, New York City, 1966-1968; executive producer, Light/Action Prodns. Company; New York City, since 1968. Communications consultant, instructor Harlem Third World Trade Institute, since 1987.
Board Directors Lenox Terrace Development Association, New York, 1987. Served with United States Navy, 1954-1962. Member Directors Guild American (assistant director New York City chapter 1978-1987), Pan African Cultural Society (board directors since 1987), Pan African Cinema Society (founder, president since 1987).
Lodges: Masons.
Married Janay Sapp, March 3, 1950. Children: Hasson, Mustapha, Naima, Lateff.