Moon Mami Writes

So, what a wonderful surprise to wake up with word from Jessica Solomon, the founder of the Saartjie Project, that we have been featured in the Washington Post. The article mentions the Saartjie Project show "Deconstructing the Myth of the Booty" which will be in this year's Capital Fringe Fest. The photo above is the only featured photo in the article. ( I am standing far right ). Capital Fringe strives to provide outlets and opportunities for artists to self-produce in a nurturing and supportive environment while exposing their work to patrons and the local, national and international media that they would never be able to garner on their own. Capital Fringe is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in the summer of 2005 with the purpose of infusing energy into performing arts in the Washington DC region. As part of the Fringe movement that began in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947 and continues today, Capital Fringe joins a host of counterparts around the world. The Saar...

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"Planning for the Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest has included wearing many hats-- publicist, creative director, stage manager, media writer, photographer, administrative assistant, meeting planner, accountant, etc. etc. etc.... Recently, the Washington Post contacted us for pictures of artists who will be performing in the fest. I sent them five pictures of five different artists...the one pic of Dee Stone that she had sent in her press package didn't have a dpi that was large enough and I shot them a pic I had taken of the singer at a Memorial Day shindig. Out of the five pics, my shot made the story. Check it out HERE

(Photos by Khadijah Ali-Coleman All Rights Reserved ) I covered the Artomatic festival last year (2007) and was able to catch one show this year. The band was UNINTERRUPTED, a hot soul rock band based in the DC metropolitan area. The lead singer is Aneisha Newbill, known on stage as MOON, or MAMA MOON after the recent birth of her daughter, Sage. This new mama is a firecracker on stage, giving a magnificent stage performance accented by her deep, Nina Simone-ish soulful voice. The band is fantastic too, with an intensity that was well-received in the cavernous room this Artomatic concert was held in at Capital Plaza 1 located at 11200 First Street, N.E.,Washington DC. I was able to get some really good shots of Moon and the band members. View additional photos on http://www.liberatedmuse.com/

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All articles and photos posted are by Khadijah Ali-Coleman. Locate original articles by Khadijah Ali-Coleman at: http://www.districtchronicles.com/ http://www.washingtoninformer.com/ http://www.theafro.com/ http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/ http://www.suite101.com/ http://www.ymib.com/ http://www.honeymag.com/ http://www.parentingexpress.com/ Khadijah Ali-Coleman has written articles for Black media including the District Chronicles, the Washington Informer and The Afro-American. Below are some articles submitted and published freelance. To contact Khadijah regarding freelance writing or photojournalist work, email her at soouryouthaspire@yahoo.com (photo by Khadijah Ali-Coleman) Sisters4Sisters (April 2007) Ben Dawson and MYST Studios (March 2007) Church in the Nightclub (March 2006) KEEN serving youth with special needs (March 2006) Ashley Spears: Southeast Success Story (August 2006) edited by Khadijah Ali-Coleman/written by Maceo Thomas Martin Luther King's Legacy (Jan ...

Khadijah Ali-Coleman has written for the newspaper East of the River ( www.capitalcommunitynews.com ) since Jan 2006 as a freelance writer. She has contributed articles on a range of topics ranging from youth development, local news and education while serving as the columnist for paper's "Southeast Stylings" section which features local artists and eating establishments. Khadijah has covered and interviewed local and national celebrities for East of the River, including actress Eisa Davis, Step Afrika's Delonte Briggs, singer Kuku, writer Marquita Siler and DC politicians including Marion Barry and Kwame Brown. Khadijah has contributed both articles and photos for print. ff Christmas East of the River (Dec 2007) Indie Artists (Dec 2007) Secrets of Nature (Nov 2007) Mentally Preparing for College (Oct 2007) "Prison Poetry" (Oct 2007) Do Kids Play Outside Anymore? (Sept 2007) Black Artists of DC (August 2007) Do Pregnancy Prevention Programs Work? (June 2007...