Community activist Malik Shabazz heads home after massive heart attack in Detroit

Shabazz had been hospitalized since August 2023

Many people have been praying for Minister Malik Shabazz, who has been recovering after he suffered a massive heart attack.

Shabazz is expected to head home after the health scare that had him hospitalized since the summer of 2023.

But on Friday (June 21), the Detroit community leader gave Local 4 a look into his recovery and the progress he’s made since his health scare.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he was looking toward the future with the well-known community activist as the two leaders talked during their one-on-one sitdown.

“He’s just been a force for good in this city,” said Duggan.

Watch the video above for the full story.

Many people have been praying for Minister Malik Shabazz, who has been recovering after he suffered a massive heart attack. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

About the Authors

Local 4 Defender Shawn Ley is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has been with Local 4 News for more than a decade.

Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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