Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman attended the Furious Flower Poetry Center Conference IV and performed poetry from her book, The Summoning of Black Joy along with new work, including this poem.
Dr. Ali-Coleman is the founding director of Liberated Muse Arts Group and Black Writers for Peace and Social Justice (BWPSJ), Dr. Ali-Coleman leads the charge in providing transformative artistic presentations for diverse audiences and engaging learning experiences for writers dedicated to advancing principles of peace and social justice through their work. Her commitment to empowering voices on the margins is evident in her multifaceted career as an award-winning performance artist, educator, multi-genre writer, playwright, and podcaster.
She is the current Poet Laureate of Prince George's County, Maryland. Learn more at
http://www.KhadijahAli-Coleman.com