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Hakim A. Jamal

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Hakim A. Jamal


Born
in Boston, The United States
March 28, 1931

Died
May 01, 1973

Genre
Memoir, Politics


Hakim Abdullah Jamal (March 28, 1931 – May 1, 1973) was the name adopted by American activist Allen Donaldson, who was a cousin of Malcolm X and later became an associate of Michael X. Jamal wrote From the Dead Level, a memoir of his life and memories of Malcolm X.

Jamal was romantically involved with several high-profile women, notably Jean Seberg, Diana Athill (his editor, who later wrote a book abouth him), and Gale Benson, who was killed by Michael Abdul Malik, also known as Michael X in 1972.

On May 1, 1973, Jamal was killed when four men burst into his apartment in Boston and shot him repeatedly. Police attributed the crime to a factional dispute, linked to Jamal's attacks on Elijah Muhammad.

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