A hearty welcome to Abdul
As you may have noticed from the byline on the post below, Abdul Hakim-Shabazz is now contributing to Indiana Barrister. Here’s Abdul’s biography, which will soon be added to the page of contributors:
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz is the host of “Abdul in the Mornings” which can be heard weekday mornings from 5-9 on Newstalk 1430 AM, WXNT. Abdul’s program focuses on local, state and national issues. His list of guests have included Governor Mitch Daniels, Mayor Bart Peterson, House Speaker Brian Bosma and Indianapolis City-County Council President Steve Talley.
In addition to hosting the morning show, Abdul is also an attorney, adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech State College, columnist for the Indianapolis Business Journal and stand-up comedian.
Prior to coming to Indianapolis, Abdul hosted a morning radio talk show in Springfield, IL. Before that he was an assistant to the Illinois Attorney General. He’s also been a reporter in Central Illinois.
He is an army brat having lived for several years in Europe. He has one son, Gene. And several brothers and sisters, a few of which live in the Indianapolis area.
