- Parents are Shelman Sandlin and Ollie Mae Sanders; they were unmarried.
- Following her untimely death, she was interred with her husband El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
- Had six daughters: Attallah Shabazz (born 1958), Qubilah Shabazz (born 1960), Ilyasah Shabazz (born 1963), Gamilah Shabazz (born 1964), and twins Malaak and Malikah Shabazz (born 1965).
- Received her Master's degree in health administration from Jersey City State College (now New Jersey City University) in Jersey City, New Jersey (1970).
- Received her Ed.D (Doctor of Education) in higher education administration and curriculum development from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1975).
- Was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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