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Khadijah Ali-Coleman
Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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Khadijah Ali-Coleman

Prince George’s County, Maryland

Laurel, MD USA

"Just because something is not easy as soon as you try it does not mean that it’s not for you."

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Khadijah's work combines: Writing, Education, and Being Creative

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Day In The Life

Poet Laureate

I promote peace and social justice through poetry, plays, and workshops.

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Day In The Life Of A Poet Laureate And Writing Mentor

My Day to Day

I teach at Coppin State University on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays during the semester. I perform poetry as commissioned. On any given day, I am also scheduling gigs, writing daily, grading papers, teaching workshops, facilitating public programs, and engaging with the public virtually and in-person.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

To be a writer, you just write. Write in a way where you don't sanction yourself—you're not worrying about proofreading or editing. Just let whatever is in your heart and mind flow free. From there, you'll start to learn what's important to you.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County

  • Graduate Degree

    Mass Communications

    Towson University

  • Doctorate

    Education

    Morgan State University

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    As a child, I found solace in reading and writing, a passion that quickly turned into a lifelong creative journey.

  • 2.

    I pursued an interdisciplinary major in African-American studies and mass media at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, which laid the foundation for my advocacy work.

  • 3.

    I founded Liberated Muse Arts Group in 2008, providing a platform for multidisciplinary arts and social change.

  • 4.

    My play, “Miss Trudy's Birthday,” debuted at the Kennedy Center in 2017, capturing the complexity of digital privacy and identity.

  • 5.

    I earned my doctorate in education in 2020, sparking my research on Black homeschoolers’ college preparedness.

  • 6.

    I co-founded Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars during the COVID-19 pandemic to support families navigating homeschooling.

  • 7.

    My work as a poet and playwright earned me the honor of becoming Prince George’s County's second poet laureate.

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    I also work as the founding director of Black Writers for Peace and Social Justice, a nonprofit focused on promoting peace and social justice through writing.

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