Our work in action

Impact highlights

A selection of gatherings, artists, and creative projects that help tell Rising South’s story.

Historical Rising South promotional flyer

Archival flyer

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Chuck D and youth dialogue

Rising South described a November 2022 student session on gun violence and conflict resolution, held with Alabama A&M University. Read the account ↗

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WHODINI

Dr. Dedra Muhammad has described working with WHODINI and other artists to draw attention to difficult community issues.

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Hidden Princess retreat

The 2025 book and movie retreat brought storytelling and conversation around domestic violence, gun violence, and healing. Read the recap ↗

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Peabo Bryson / From Hidden to Crowned

Rising South has shared plans for music and student-centered performance exploring resilience and purpose. An earlier announcement listed an October 4, 2026 concert at the Orion Amphitheater. That announcement is preserved as history, not as a current event listing. The proposed youth-centered presentation explores a journey from pain to purpose through music, dance, art, drama, and fashion.

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If Angels Are Men

Dr. Muhammad’s historical drama for the stage, listed in her creative work in 2011. Its place in Rising South’s community programming can be described further when event details are confirmed.

Creative work across formats

Dr. Muhammad’s CV also lists the stage plays Rise, Angie, Rise and This Land is Your Land, the short film The Ninevah Projects, and the 2016 film Making Mary. These works show how her storytelling extends beyond books.

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Documented contributions

2025 community programs

Selected activities from Rising South’s legacy record:

January · Scholarship Boot Camp

Birmingham, Alabama.

June · Entrepreneurship and Writing Boot Camps

With NACEE Upward Bound and Math and Science Programs.

September 27 · Hidden Princess retreat

Domestic violence awareness through a movie and book retreat.

October 2–3 · Pathways of Promise for Black Males

ALCA Critical Issues Conference.

November 14 · Awareness and healing workshop

Domestic violence awareness and healing at Muhammad Mosque #69 in Birmingham, Alabama.

See 2026 goals and programs

In remembrance

Every life is more than a headline.

We are preparing a place for family-approved tributes to neighbors lost to homicide. Their names and stories will be shared with care.