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 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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A simple piece of cloth

Mid Atlanta Review

May 2024

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Starring:

Ebraheem Khabeer

Michelle Washington

written by Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

(June 2021)

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Squirrelly

a movie short

December 2023

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On the Shoulders of Giants!

An online tribute and memorial to the believers in the Richmond, Virginia area's 

...Masha'Allah, if we stand tall or at all

it's only on the shoulders of those who have carried us this far

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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
00:00 / 21:25
African Musk Forehead May 2020 pt2
00:00 / 37:52
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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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