User:BullChief/sandbox

Sultan Abdul Latif, (March 1, 1940 - October 21, 2007) is co-author of the highly acclaimed book Slavery: The African American Psychic Trauma and author of the book When Nations Gather, an in-depth examination of Native American prophesies as they relate to other religious traditions and modern day events. As an author and filmmaker, he completed a 90 minute film in 2007 entitled A Hip Hop Journey With The Ancestors, based on those two books. The film, written and produced by Sultan Abdul Latif and his wife Naimah Latif, was introduced at a special premier screening held on Saturday, November 10, 2007, just weeks after Sultan's passing on October 21, 2007.

This docudrama creatively illustrates African American history through music, dance, song, poetry and hip hop. A cast of young people highlighted this production, which was first performed as a stage play at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago in October of 2005. The film A Hip Hop Journey With The Ancestors was also featured at the Chatham Movie Theater at 210 West 87th Street 87th Street in Chicago on August 13, 2008.

Born of African and Native American Ancestry, Mr. Latif converted to Islam at the age of 18 and became a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an international community known for building schools and hospitals across the world. As an elder, he was often invited to participate in interfaith panel discussions on prophesy and spirituality. He was featured in a book entitled Legends of The Star Ancestors: Stories of Extraterrestrial Contact From Wisdom Keepers Around The World by Nancy Redstar. Known as a scholar and educator, he spoke at universities and religious institutions across the country.

He was President of Latif Communications Group, Inc., a multimedia firm specializing in book publishing, newspaper publishing, television and film production. He was Director and Co-Host of the weekly cable television show The Media Connection. Mr. Latif served as an Educational Consultant and Media Specialist for the Chicago Board of Education.

A nationally renowned historian and teacher, he created a special visual display chronicling African and African American history that was featured at the African Holocaust Museum in New Mexico. He sought to leave a legacy for future generations and often stated that he lived by the power of example and by the Grace of Allah.