Queen Muhammad Ali

Queen Muhammad Ali

Director, Visual Anthropologist

TEDx Organizer
American Samoa
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About Queen

Bio

Queen Muhammad Ali is an award winning film Director, Television producer, and visual anthropologist. Queen's Great Grandfather and later her Great uncle both served the people of American Samoa as Paramount Chiefs (Kings). In continuing the tradition of serving the Island Ali is an advocate for revitalizing the knowledge of indigenous foods and ancient Samoan pharmacopeia to combat diabetes and obesity. Ali's film #Bars4Justice starring Common and Talib Kweli was screened twice at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Glasgow Scotland, Beijing China, and Tiapapata Art center in Apia, Samoa. Recognized internationally for her research on the negative images and stereotypes of original people, she has been requested to lend her expertise to universities and organizations across the globe.

I'm passionate about

Indigenous medicinal healing and replacing the negative stereotypes and images of Black and indigenous people worldwide.

Areas of expertise

Anthropology, Film, Indigenous, Samoa

Things you might not know

Escrima Serrada (knife fighting) and Hip Hop.