Dora Muhammad
@gracecreated.bsky.social
The AWARE Project - Advocacy for Women's Activism, Rights and Empowerment. Creative Grace Conversations convener. Author. Artist. Photographer. Poet and music lover. Public theologian. Literary midwife. Public policy sculptor. Interfaith community shaman.
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Dora Muhammad
@gracecreated.bsky.social
· May 21
Portfolio snapshot
The AWARE Project
Creative Grace Conversations
#artist #womeninart #womenartists #womenrights #empowerment #blackwoman #blackphotographers #womenphotographers #poets #authors #blackwriters #womenwriters #literaryartists #editors #advocates #humanrights #blacksky #books #booksky
The AWARE Project
Creative Grace Conversations
#artist #womeninart #womenartists #womenrights #empowerment #blackwoman #blackphotographers #womenphotographers #poets #authors #blackwriters #womenwriters #literaryartists #editors #advocates #humanrights #blacksky #books #booksky
Today is WORLD REFUGEE DAY and this year's theme for #RefugeeWeek is #courage. We elevate the Rohingya who fled Myanmar in 2017 & a Sikh faith practice now common in humanitarian aid. #humanrights #refugees
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenphotographers
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenphotographers
June 20, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Today is WORLD REFUGEE DAY and this year's theme for #RefugeeWeek is #courage. We elevate the Rohingya who fled Myanmar in 2017 & a Sikh faith practice now common in humanitarian aid. #humanrights #refugees
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenphotographers
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenphotographers
CELEBRATING FREEDOM DAY bka #JUNETEENTH! Clips from the WORK OF LIBERATION section in The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan A.M.E. Church (DC) anthology. www.gracefull.co/projects
✊🏿 🪘 #freedom #liberation #faith #booksky #blacksky
✊🏿 🪘 #freedom #liberation #faith #booksky #blacksky
June 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM
CELEBRATING FREEDOM DAY bka #JUNETEENTH! Clips from the WORK OF LIBERATION section in The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan A.M.E. Church (DC) anthology. www.gracefull.co/projects
✊🏿 🪘 #freedom #liberation #faith #booksky #blacksky
✊🏿 🪘 #freedom #liberation #faith #booksky #blacksky
0ur Road to Freedom · June 20 · Harlem Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
#juneteenth #freedom
#juneteenth #freedom
June 19, 2026 at 11:55 PM
0ur Road to Freedom · June 20 · Harlem Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
#juneteenth #freedom
#juneteenth #freedom
June 19, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The Courage Together art exhibition is open! I am so honored that Refugees International selected my photograph - OFFERING BEAUTY - from my Sanctuary documentary to be featured in their global art showcase for World Refugee Week.
#humanity #refugees
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenartists
#humanity #refugees
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenartists
June 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The Courage Together art exhibition is open! I am so honored that Refugees International selected my photograph - OFFERING BEAUTY - from my Sanctuary documentary to be featured in their global art showcase for World Refugee Week.
#humanity #refugees
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenartists
#humanity #refugees
#blacksky #blackphotographers #womenartists
73% of refugees are hosted by low to middle income countries. Look at Ethiopia, the 3rd largest refugee hosting country in Africa. #WorldRefugeeWeek #courage
Even though poverty be their own lot, they gave the refugees preference over themselves-Qur’an Surah 59:9
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
Even though poverty be their own lot, they gave the refugees preference over themselves-Qur’an Surah 59:9
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
June 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
73% of refugees are hosted by low to middle income countries. Look at Ethiopia, the 3rd largest refugee hosting country in Africa. #WorldRefugeeWeek #courage
Even though poverty be their own lot, they gave the refugees preference over themselves-Qur’an Surah 59:9
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
Even though poverty be their own lot, they gave the refugees preference over themselves-Qur’an Surah 59:9
www.gracefull.co/discover #sanctuary
More than 117 million people have been forcibly displaced in the world as of June 2025.
It's World Refugee Week! The theme is #courage this year.
#refugees #immigration #humanity #community
It's World Refugee Week! The theme is #courage this year.
#refugees #immigration #humanity #community
June 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM
More than 117 million people have been forcibly displaced in the world as of June 2025.
It's World Refugee Week! The theme is #courage this year.
#refugees #immigration #humanity #community
It's World Refugee Week! The theme is #courage this year.
#refugees #immigration #humanity #community
#sanctuary take a peek with me inside my hardcover coffeetable photobook! Sacred text. 6 faith traditions. 45 images. Reflections. Becoming, creating & moving sanctuary
#immigration #refugees #diaspora #humanity
Order:
www.gracefull.co/discover
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #blackphotographers
#immigration #refugees #diaspora #humanity
Order:
www.gracefull.co/discover
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #blackphotographers
June 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
#sanctuary take a peek with me inside my hardcover coffeetable photobook! Sacred text. 6 faith traditions. 45 images. Reflections. Becoming, creating & moving sanctuary
#immigration #refugees #diaspora #humanity
Order:
www.gracefull.co/discover
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #blackphotographers
#immigration #refugees #diaspora #humanity
Order:
www.gracefull.co/discover
#booksky #blacksky #blackauthors #blackphotographers
Join the summer challenge and read a book by a Black author before the end of the summer. Choose your read from my catalog: www.gracefull.co/discover
Share across all platforms using the hashtag: #1MilBlackBooks Follow @melanatedreader for updates
#summervibes #bookish #blackauthors #booksky
Share across all platforms using the hashtag: #1MilBlackBooks Follow @melanatedreader for updates
#summervibes #bookish #blackauthors #booksky
June 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Join the summer challenge and read a book by a Black author before the end of the summer. Choose your read from my catalog: www.gracefull.co/discover
Share across all platforms using the hashtag: #1MilBlackBooks Follow @melanatedreader for updates
#summervibes #bookish #blackauthors #booksky
Share across all platforms using the hashtag: #1MilBlackBooks Follow @melanatedreader for updates
#summervibes #bookish #blackauthors #booksky
Look at the excitement of our contributors when they received their copy!
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME DC
Contributors from 7 to 97 yo! www.gracefull.co/projects
#booksky #blacksky
#blackwomen #womenauthors #faith #inspiration #liberation
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME DC
Contributors from 7 to 97 yo! www.gracefull.co/projects
#booksky #blacksky
#blackwomen #womenauthors #faith #inspiration #liberation
May 27, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Look at the excitement of our contributors when they received their copy!
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME DC
Contributors from 7 to 97 yo! www.gracefull.co/projects
#booksky #blacksky
#blackwomen #womenauthors #faith #inspiration #liberation
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME DC
Contributors from 7 to 97 yo! www.gracefull.co/projects
#booksky #blacksky
#blackwomen #womenauthors #faith #inspiration #liberation
📣 The wait is over! FINALLY releasing Little Coolie Girl. On sale June 9.
More to come on the Poetry Slam culminating the month-long programming of the Institute of Caribbean Studies celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
#booksky #blacksky #authors #womenwriters #caribbean
More to come on the Poetry Slam culminating the month-long programming of the Institute of Caribbean Studies celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
#booksky #blacksky #authors #womenwriters #caribbean
May 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
📣 The wait is over! FINALLY releasing Little Coolie Girl. On sale June 9.
More to come on the Poetry Slam culminating the month-long programming of the Institute of Caribbean Studies celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
#booksky #blacksky #authors #womenwriters #caribbean
More to come on the Poetry Slam culminating the month-long programming of the Institute of Caribbean Studies celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
#booksky #blacksky #authors #womenwriters #caribbean
NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME (DC)
Visit www.gracefull.co/projects
The first collection in the series of anthology volumes of women's writings across the 20 AME districts in the US, Africa & the Caribbean.
#booksky #blacksky
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME (DC)
Visit www.gracefull.co/projects
The first collection in the series of anthology volumes of women's writings across the 20 AME districts in the US, Africa & the Caribbean.
#booksky #blacksky
April 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME (DC)
Visit www.gracefull.co/projects
The first collection in the series of anthology volumes of women's writings across the 20 AME districts in the US, Africa & the Caribbean.
#booksky #blacksky
The Lamp Oil of Black Women and African Methodism - Metropolitan AME (DC)
Visit www.gracefull.co/projects
The first collection in the series of anthology volumes of women's writings across the 20 AME districts in the US, Africa & the Caribbean.
#booksky #blacksky
Artist in residence. March 26-27. Centering my latest book- Sanctuary: the spiritual essence of collective being and ministry.
#womenphotographers #blackphotographers #womenartists #documentary #booksky #blacksky #justice #asylum #migration #sanctuary #advocacy #ministry #community #humanity
#womenphotographers #blackphotographers #womenartists #documentary #booksky #blacksky #justice #asylum #migration #sanctuary #advocacy #ministry #community #humanity
March 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Artist in residence. March 26-27. Centering my latest book- Sanctuary: the spiritual essence of collective being and ministry.
#womenphotographers #blackphotographers #womenartists #documentary #booksky #blacksky #justice #asylum #migration #sanctuary #advocacy #ministry #community #humanity
#womenphotographers #blackphotographers #womenartists #documentary #booksky #blacksky #justice #asylum #migration #sanctuary #advocacy #ministry #community #humanity
Blessed to have peers at Black Press USA & Dallas Weekly for the recognition of my labor as the first female managing editor, and first solo and youngest editor-in-chief of The Final Call newspaper. Their 2024 graphic will never be archived in my book. 🌟🥰
#blackpress
#blackhistory #womenshistory
#blackpress
#blackhistory #womenshistory
February 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Blessed to have peers at Black Press USA & Dallas Weekly for the recognition of my labor as the first female managing editor, and first solo and youngest editor-in-chief of The Final Call newspaper. Their 2024 graphic will never be archived in my book. 🌟🥰
#blackpress
#blackhistory #womenshistory
#blackpress
#blackhistory #womenshistory
gracefull.co Welcome to GraceFULL Journal! A hub for Creativity and Spirit. Meet me there. I hope you'll stay. 🌟❤️🎼
#blacksky #arts #literary #visual #performing #booksky #poetry #photography #dance #affirmations #advocacy #ministry #blackwriters #women #diaspora #humanity
#blacksky #arts #literary #visual #performing #booksky #poetry #photography #dance #affirmations #advocacy #ministry #blackwriters #women #diaspora #humanity
GraceFULL Journal
the creative grace of humanity
through literary, visual & performing arts
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August 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
gracefull.co Welcome to GraceFULL Journal! A hub for Creativity and Spirit. Meet me there. I hope you'll stay. 🌟❤️🎼
#blacksky #arts #literary #visual #performing #booksky #poetry #photography #dance #affirmations #advocacy #ministry #blackwriters #women #diaspora #humanity
#blacksky #arts #literary #visual #performing #booksky #poetry #photography #dance #affirmations #advocacy #ministry #blackwriters #women #diaspora #humanity
Next chapter loading as my doctoral journey culminates: Creative Grace, LLC
#consulting #creative #strategic #faithful #author #artist #advocate #publicpolicy #humanrights #birthequity #womensempowerment #childwelfare #interfaith #relationships #community #healing #blacksky
#consulting #creative #strategic #faithful #author #artist #advocate #publicpolicy #humanrights #birthequity #womensempowerment #childwelfare #interfaith #relationships #community #healing #blacksky
August 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Next chapter loading as my doctoral journey culminates: Creative Grace, LLC
#consulting #creative #strategic #faithful #author #artist #advocate #publicpolicy #humanrights #birthequity #womensempowerment #childwelfare #interfaith #relationships #community #healing #blacksky
#consulting #creative #strategic #faithful #author #artist #advocate #publicpolicy #humanrights #birthequity #womensempowerment #childwelfare #interfaith #relationships #community #healing #blacksky
SANCTUARY exhibit reception & artist talk with me hosted by Mother Bethel AME Church, one of the earliest recorded sites of sanctuary. Sun 9/28 as part of its yearlong 250th anniv commemoration.
Scan QR code for in-person or livestream ticket #blacksky #photography #blackphotographer #art #artists
Scan QR code for in-person or livestream ticket #blacksky #photography #blackphotographer #art #artists
August 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
SANCTUARY exhibit reception & artist talk with me hosted by Mother Bethel AME Church, one of the earliest recorded sites of sanctuary. Sun 9/28 as part of its yearlong 250th anniv commemoration.
Scan QR code for in-person or livestream ticket #blacksky #photography #blackphotographer #art #artists
Scan QR code for in-person or livestream ticket #blacksky #photography #blackphotographer #art #artists
July 4th Transformative Wisdom podcast. Exploring Indigenous spirituality independent of the Christian lens. "the land is speaking to us, the air speaking to us, the wind is speaking to us, the water speaking..."
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#faith #spirituality #resilience #blacksky
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#faith #spirituality #resilience #blacksky
July 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
July 4th Transformative Wisdom podcast. Exploring Indigenous spirituality independent of the Christian lens. "the land is speaking to us, the air speaking to us, the wind is speaking to us, the water speaking..."
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#faith #spirituality #resilience #blacksky
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#faith #spirituality #resilience #blacksky
My Transformative Wisdom July 4th special episode for the Wrestling Out Loud: Faith & Liberation podcast is out! Talking about the healing wisdom we find in the sacred #independence of Indian #spirituality from the Christian lens #blacksky #indigenous
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My Transformative Wisdom July 4th special episode for the Wrestling Out Loud: Faith & Liberation podcast is out! Talking about the healing wisdom we find in the sacred #independence of Indian #spirituality from the Christian lens #blacksky #indigenous
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
We were freed, partly, but there is still work to be done today. Special #Juneteenth podcast episode on our inner and outer visions of #liberation. I am in conversation with Buddhist priest and climate scientist Kritee Kanko podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #Juneteenth #freedom
#blacksky #Juneteenth #freedom
June 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We were freed, partly, but there is still work to be done today. Special #Juneteenth podcast episode on our inner and outer visions of #liberation. I am in conversation with Buddhist priest and climate scientist Kritee Kanko podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #Juneteenth #freedom
#blacksky #Juneteenth #freedom
🎙️ We’re always in search of ways to remember, not just to honor those who have passed away, but for the benefit of the living.
Listen to my 1st Transformative Wisdom podcast episode on the importance of remembering the past podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #memory #faith #spiritual
Listen to my 1st Transformative Wisdom podcast episode on the importance of remembering the past podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #memory #faith #spiritual
June 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎙️ We’re always in search of ways to remember, not just to honor those who have passed away, but for the benefit of the living.
Listen to my 1st Transformative Wisdom podcast episode on the importance of remembering the past podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #memory #faith #spiritual
Listen to my 1st Transformative Wisdom podcast episode on the importance of remembering the past podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #memory #faith #spiritual
FOR MY LA PEEPS
Join us on Tuesday in the courtyard at the Black Women For Wellness offices
#blacksky #immigrants #immigrationjustice
Join us on Tuesday in the courtyard at the Black Women For Wellness offices
#blacksky #immigrants #immigrationjustice
June 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
FOR MY LA PEEPS
Join us on Tuesday in the courtyard at the Black Women For Wellness offices
#blacksky #immigrants #immigrationjustice
Join us on Tuesday in the courtyard at the Black Women For Wellness offices
#blacksky #immigrants #immigrationjustice
My second Transformative Wisdom conversation airs today in a special #Juneteenth episode with Kritee Kanko, a Zen Buddhist priest who leads ecodharma work. We explore inner & outer #liberation and #reproductivehealth.
#blacksky #faith #environment #creationcare podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #faith #environment #creationcare podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Transformative Wisdom Juneteenth Special: Liberation and Reproductive Health with Krittee Kanko
Podcast Episode · Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation · 06/19/2025 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My second Transformative Wisdom conversation airs today in a special #Juneteenth episode with Kritee Kanko, a Zen Buddhist priest who leads ecodharma work. We explore inner & outer #liberation and #reproductivehealth.
#blacksky #faith #environment #creationcare podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#blacksky #faith #environment #creationcare podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The journey from memory to liberation begins with how we listen
My reflections yesterday on the remembrance of the Emanuel 9
tinyurl.com/dymreflectsEmanuel9
#blacksky #emanuel9 #emanuelnine #Charleston #memory #justice #liberation
My reflections yesterday on the remembrance of the Emanuel 9
tinyurl.com/dymreflectsEmanuel9
#blacksky #emanuel9 #emanuelnine #Charleston #memory #justice #liberation
June 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The journey from memory to liberation begins with how we listen
My reflections yesterday on the remembrance of the Emanuel 9
tinyurl.com/dymreflectsEmanuel9
#blacksky #emanuel9 #emanuelnine #Charleston #memory #justice #liberation
My reflections yesterday on the remembrance of the Emanuel 9
tinyurl.com/dymreflectsEmanuel9
#blacksky #emanuel9 #emanuelnine #Charleston #memory #justice #liberation
Lives will be saved. #mothers #infants #maternalhealth #maternalmortality #birthequity #birthjustice #virginia #healthcare #blacksky #womensky
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cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...
“Safety Bundles” bill signed into law - Cville Right Now
Bill would require hospitals and birthing centers for obstetric emergencies.
cvillerightnow.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM