Background
Salim, Hassan Kamau was born on January 23, 1950 in Newark. Son of William Hall and Bertha (Douglas) Hall-Shackleford.
Salim, Hassan Kamau was born on January 23, 1950 in Newark. Son of William Hall and Bertha (Douglas) Hall-Shackleford.
Bachelor, Norfolk (Virginia) State College, 1971. Bachelor in African Studies, Rutgers University, 1973. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, Kemetic Institute, 1984.
Assistant director Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1973-1976;
assistant to dean Livingston College, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1976-1979;
head teacher, Nyerere Ednl. Institute, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1976-1990;
professor African history, Kemetic Institute, Plainfield, since 1987;
professor African history, Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey, 1990-1991. Director, founder after school program Maat Institute, Plainfield, since 1987.
Director, founder Black Gold Afrakan Kulture Arts Center, Plainfield, since 1979.
African historical and cultural adviser Plainfield Board Education, since 1987, lecturer, teacher trainer, since 1988, chair multicultural committee, 1989-1990. Member Sons and Daughters of the Sun (chapter president 1985, high priest, lecturer), Shrine of Neb Hu (president 1980, high priest since 1984), Shrine of Ptah (priest, lecturer, Big Brother-elder 1984), Pan Afrikan Kupigana Ngumi Federation (teacher since 1980, national spokesman since 1985, grand master 1993, Shaolin Kung-Fu Federation (master 1971-1980, 7th degree, teacher), Hetep Heru Maat (Kemeti senior priest 1992).
Married Cynthia Jennings, May 26, 1978 (divorced November 1988). Children: Zuwena Iman, Hassan Iman.