Background
As-Salaam, Jamaal was born on April 20, 1955 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William Louis, Senior Williams and Helen Virginia Williams-Smith.
As-Salaam, Jamaal was born on April 20, 1955 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of William Louis, Senior Williams and Helen Virginia Williams-Smith.
Student, State University of New York, Purchase, 1972—1976. Student, University Northern Colorado, 1984—1986. Student, National University, Encino, California, 1990—1992.
Student, California Arts Partnership, 1995—1998. Bachelor of Science in Web Design Interactive Media, Art Institute California-Hollywood, North Hollywood, 2009.
Track laborer Burlington Northern ready reckoner, 1978-1985. Computer specialist Denver Public Schools, 1980—1986. Saks consultant Tom Hopkins Sales Training, 1984-1986.
Technical support Telepoetics, Los Angeles, 1988-1994. Computer technician Los Angeles County Schools, Bellflower, 1987-1994. Video editor California Arts Comty.
Partners, Los Angeles, 1994-1999. Researcher Sales, Inc., Beverly Hills, 1996-1997. Independent producer Lightland Productions, Los Angeles, since 1999.
Freelance producer Mile High Cable Company, Denver, 1983—1986. Radio announcer Station KUVO, Denver, 1984—1985.
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Volunteer Inner City Cultural Center, 1989—1995. Founding member Denver Black Arts Theater Company, 1980—1985. Member Win/Win Business Forum, 1984.
Volunteer, member Telepoetics, Los Angeles, 1994. Volunteer Los Angeles in Support of Gang Truce, 1996. Member Black Radical Congress, 1999.
Member of Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, BDPA, OLPC (tech advisor), Family After School Board Member, Los Angeles Adobe Users Group.
Married Veronica Foster, June 20, 1980 (divorced June 1985). Children: Qwinde, Shani O. Married Arlene Hooks (divorced September 1992).
1 child Jamar Williams. Married Terisita Ann Lopez. 1 stepchild Mieko O. Lopez.