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The Life and Times of Sister Clara Muhammad!

Still available on

 Woven Orbits Youtube Channel

An artistic presentation of the early life and influence of Sister Clara Muhammad.  

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Monumental Colors

by

Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

a pictorial and poetic analysis of the historic events in Richmond, VA the summer of 2020

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Starring:

Ebraheem Khabeer

Michelle Washington

written by Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

(June 2021)

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Thanks for attending our 1st

African American Muslim Film Festival!

We had a lot of fun in 2023

In 2024 - we promise Popcorn!

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African Musk on My Forehead...unwrapping my pink shroud

performed May 29, 2020 on AM360.org.  

Part 2

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Part 1

African Musk Forehead May 2020 pt1
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African Musk Forehead May 2020 pt2
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Click to listen to "This Poem" by

R.x. Sarsaparilla, A very proper noun edutainer. performance artist. actor. poet.

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Enjoy a rhythmic literary reading chronicling the 400 year history of African peoples brought to the Americas.  A narrative that truly examines the humanity, struggle, faith and endurance.  February 19th 2pm Richmond Main Public Library (101 E. Franklin St.) Free Admission. 

Featuring Local Poets:

  • Sarsaparilla, Poet, performer

  • Ali KA, Poet, Singer

  • Rashid Al-Amin, Author, Poet

  • Akin Smith, Actor

  • Yhoshua Adama, Musician

  • Ashiddah Forgus Muhammad, Author, Poet

  • Mahasin Shamsid-Deen, Poet, Playwright, Woven Orbits Artistic Director

Click to hear Pay Us" from

The Evolution of Ali KA

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Yhoshua  Adama, Musician

A Grey Echo

...a story of the largest slave revolt in the Americas during the Night of Power and featuring abolitionist Luiza Mahin of Bahia, Brazil!

June 30, 2018

2:00 pm preview*

Hampton Inn & Suites Chesapeake Square Mall

4449 Peek Trail

Chesapeake, VA  23321

*Note preview show has limited seating!!

July 1, 2018

doors open 2:00

A Touch of Class Event Center

5103 Thrush Lane

Richmond, VA  23227

This performance is PG.  Some mild violence

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African Musk on my forehead...unwrapping my pink shroud

by Woven Orbits resident playwright

Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

 

this play was given a staged reading by 

The Heritage Ensemble 

Directed by: Pamela Archer-Shaw

June 23, 2018

3:00pm

 

LOCATION

 The Shop

0 East 4th Street 

Richmond, VA 23224

(Right off Hull across the street from Plant Zero)

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Click on the arrow and enjoy a scene from "Carrying the Load"

 

from 2016 Richmond Acts of Faith Festival Preview Night

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