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Anthropological Activism | Queen Muhammad Ali & Hakeem Khaaliq | TEDxSouthMountainCommunityLibrary
Hakeem Khaaliq (also Hakeem Abdul-Khaaliq) is an award-winning American cinematographer, television producer, film director, photographer, multi-media activist, graphic design artist, and visual anthropologist. Before his career in film and television he worked as a music producer, music publisher, music supervisor and radio personality. In 1995 Khaaliq founded Radio Bums® and in 2010 he co-founded Nation19 magazine / APDTA with longtime partner Queen Muhammad Ali.
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- Anthropological Activism Queen Muhammad Ali Hakeem Khaaliq TEDxSouthMountainCommunityLibrary
- Early life and career
- Awards
- Film and television
- Music videos and commercials
- Designer and multimedia
- Music producer Remixer Composer
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Early life and career
Khaaliq was born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles, CA. His father was a stuntman with work featured in the film The Spook Who Sat By The Door. Khaaliq is also the great nephew to prominent photographer Addison N. Scurlock. Khaaliq credits longtime family friend Howard Bingham and his mentor Jamel Shabazz as his greatest influences in photography. Early in his career, Khaaliq began directing and producing documentary films (the first film he directed starred Snoop Dogg and Sean Puffy Combs), but his passion for social change and activism led him to direct and produce films focusing on pressing global issues.
Awards
Film and television
Music videos and commercials
Designer and multimedia
Michael Jackson commissioned Khaaliq and his partner Queen Muhammad Ali to design a cover for his "This Is It" London tour. The work included the design of The Earth Song website, design of MichaelJacksonCO.com website, print campaigns and the design of The Earth Song Logo.