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JULIAN L.D. SHABAZZ
4425 East Chapel Drive #234
Columbia, S.C. 29205
(803) 790-9918 (home)
(803) 231-2180 (office)
shabazzj@benedict.edu
EDUCATION:
B.S., Benedict College, Columbia, SC 29204
Major: Community Recreation
Graduation Date: May 12, 1990
M.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405
Major: Recreation/Park Administration
Graduation Date: December 1991
Ph.D. (candidate), Union Institute & University
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies (Sports Management and Entertainment Marketing)
Expected Graduation Date: December 2006
FURTHER STUDIES:
Manufacturing Certificate
Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood, S.C.
Graduation Date: December 13, 1994
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Benedict College (2002 Present)
Position: Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Responsibilities include: Teaching undergraduate courses in the Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation, academic advising, and performing other assigned departmental duties.
Clinton Public Library (1996 2002)
Position: Library Assistant
Responsibilities included: Working in all capacities within the county public library system.
The Torrington Company (1994 1996)
Position: Material Handler
University of South Carolina (1992 1994)
Position: Library Technical Assistant
Responsibilities included: working in the circulation department of the university's main library.
Awesome Records (1986 Present)
Position: Co-founder and CEO
Responsibilities include managing the company which produces musical recordings, books, videos/dvds, and maintains a national speaker's bureau.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT:
- South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association (member)
- South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (member)
- Laurens County (SC) Planning Commission (member/ 2002 - Present)
- Clinton (SC) Museum Commission (member 2002)
PUBLICATIONS:
Books (Authored):
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (2002). How to Be a Player: 14 principles for success in the game of life. Clinton, SC: Awesome Records.
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (1999). Black Stars of Professional Wrestling. Clinton, SC: Awesome Records.
Shabazz, David L., & Shabazz, Julian L.D. (1996). Dolemite: the story of Rudy Ray Moore. Clinton, SC: Awesome Records.
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (1994). The Assassination of Black Radio. Clinton, SC: Awesome Records.
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (1992). The United States vs. Hip-Hop. Hampton VA: United Brothers & Sisters Communications Systems.
Book Contributions:
Wonham, Linc. (2000). Extreme Football! XFL: all you need to know about the league, teams, and players. Chicago: Triumph Books.
Newton, Huey P. (1993) The Genius of Huey P. Newton. Clinton, SC: Awesome Records.
45th Annual Proceedings of the Great Lakes Park Training Institute. (1991). Bloomington, IN: Dept. of Recreation & Park Administration, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Indiana University.
Books Quoted Within:
Alexander, Amy. (1998). The Farrakhan Factor: African-American writers on leadership, nationhood, and Minister Louis Farrakhan. New York: Grove Press.
McKee, Alan. (2005). The Public Sphere: an introduction. Cambridge, UK (England): Cambridge University Press.
Book Review:
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (2003). [Review of the book Leadership in Recreation (3rd ed.) by Ruth Russell] McGraw-Hill.
Non-Refereed Articles:
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (2001). Command Performances: contributions in music, literature, film and television help shape the arts and entertainment industries in America. Black History Month Magazine (Special). pp. 32-39.
Shabazz, Julian L.D. (1992-1993). A Brief Discussion of Derogatory Language Used to Describe African Americans. Minority Voices, 15/16, pp. 44-45,48.
PRESENTATIONS:
Invited Keynote Presentations:
(1993) The United States vs. Hip-Hop. University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina (January 23, 1993)
(1994) The United States vs. Hip-Hop. Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (April 13, 1994)
(1997) How to Be a Player. Francis Marion University. Florence, South Carolina (April 17, 1997)
(1997) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. Benedict College. Columbia, South Carolina (October 9, 1997)
(1997) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. Lander University. Greenwood, South Carolina (October 20, 1997)
(1997) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. Virginia State University. Petersburg, Virginia (October 23, 1997)
(1998) A Call to Manhood. New Bethel AME C hurch. Clinton, South Carolina (January 18, 1998)
(1998) How to Be a Player. Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana (February 16, 1998)
(1998) How to Be a Player. Benedict College. Columbia, South Carolina (February 24, 1998)
(1998) How to Be a Player. Central Carolina Technical College. Sumter, South Carolina (February 24, 1998)
(1998) How to Be a Player. Savannah State University. Savannah, Georgia (September 1, 1998)
(1998) How to Be a Player. Edward Waters College. Jacksonville, Florida (October 21, 1998)
(1998) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. Loyola University. New Orleans, Louisiana (October 22, 1998)
(1999) How to Be a Player. Appalachian State University. Boone, North Carolina (April 5, 1999)
(1999) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, North Carolina (April 19, 1999)
(1999) How to Be a Player. Laurens County NAACP Youth Council. Laurens South Carolina (September 26, 1999)
(2000) How to Be a Player. Lynchburg College. Lynchburg, Virginia (February 18, 2000)
(2000) How to Be a Player. Edinboro University. Edinboro, Pennsylvania (February 26, 2000)
(2000) The History of African-American Music. State Correctional Institution at Albion. Albion, Pennsylvania (February 27, 2000)
(2000) How to Be a Player. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Indiana, Pennsylvania (December 7, 2000)
(2001) Moving Mountains. Hebron Baptist Church. Clinton, South Carolina (February 18, 2001)
(2001) How to Be a Player. Wake Technical Community College. Raleigh, North Carolina (February 20, 2001)
(2002) Athletes and Social Responsibility. Monmouth College. Monmouth, Illinois (February 21, 2002)
(2002) How to Be a Player. Monmouth College. Monmouth, Illinois (February 21, 2002)
(2002) How to Be a Player. Clayton College & State University. Morrow, Georgia (March 28, 2002)
(2003) How to Be a Player. Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, North Carolina (August 23, 2003)
(2004) Kwanzaa 2004. The Union of Conciousness. Union, South Carolina. (December 31, 2004)
(2005) The Role & Responsibility of Black Students in the 21st Century. James Madison University. Harrisonburg, Virginia (March 21, 2005)
CONFERENCES:
(2004) Self Esteem Issues with Regards to Obesity in Weight Control Classes at Benedict College. (Presider). South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference: "Movement is Knowledge: Make the Connection." North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (November 20, 2004)
(1991) Great Lakes Park Training Institute. (Institute Staff). Pokagon State Park, Angola, Indiana (February 1991)
FACULTY COURSE INSTRUCTION:
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
REC 310 Recreation Volunteer Services
REC 331 Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation
REC 332 Recreation Program Planning
REC 336 Community Leisure Services
REC 338 Camping and Outdoor Recreation
REC 437 Organization and Management of Recreation and Leisure Services
HE 120 Weight Control
HE 220 Stress Management
HR 311 Junior Seminar I
HR 312 Junior Seminar II
HR 411 Senior Seminar I
Undergraduate Advisement:
Serve as an assigned academic advisor to a minimum of thirty-two (32) undergraduate students on program of studies each semester.
College/Community Service:
- Black History and Culture Commemoration Committee (2003 Present)
- Community Empowerment Day Teen Co-Facilitator (2003 Present)
- Student Leadership Development "Healthy Choices" Program Facilitator (2003)
- Service-Learning Student Coordinators Workshop Presenter (2003)
- New Student Orientation Co-Facilitator (2003)
- Student Event Staff Supervisor for "Palmetto Classic" football game (2003, 2004)
- Volunteer Special Olympics (2004)
- Volunteer Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Spring Games (2004)
SELECTED TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley (2000) Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Sports Talk (2000) ABC
Connections (2002) SC-ETV/PBS
The Jobman Caravan (1988) SC-ETV/PBS
FILM/VIDEO:
The Songwriter (1987) Produced by Job Corps
The Winner (1990) Produced by SC Dept. of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC)
The Master Motivator (aka How to Be a Player) (2000) Produced by Awesome Records
Black Stars of Professional Wrestling (2001) Produced by Awesome Records (promo)
MUSIC ALBUMS:
Bad (1986) by The Awesome Crew. Released by Awesome Records
Lucky Charm Girl (1987) by The Awesome Crew. Released by Awesome Records
The Awesome Crew (1988) by The Awesome Crew. Released by Awesome Records
Everyday (1991) by The Awesome Crew. Released by Awesome Records
HONORS:
(2004) Who's Who Among America's Teachers
(1993) Black Literary Awards "Best New Male Writer" (nominee) Hampton,VA
(1990) National Dean's List
(1989) Congressional Black Caucus Student Delegate (Washington, DC)
(1989) Benedict College Student Government Association President | 
