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Some of the Members

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Art Director for RSLS

Willette Battle

Art Director Ms. Willette can be found on runways in Paris, teaching art, and building sets, such as for our featured guests, WHODINI in one of our musicals.

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Executive Director

Cory Rogers

Mr. Rogers oversees the management and direction of cast members, community programs. He is the A Team's Executive Council.

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Special Advisor

Oraphan Nwabuike

Events monitor and critique. Advance Team Systems Check and Approval Coach.

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Director

Dr. Dedra Lori Muhammad

Project manager, organizer, creator, and founder.

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Community Focused

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Rising South is a Premier Voice in Violence Prevention & Awareness

Rising South Literacy School

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We teach high school students how to find scholarships, find their purpose, survive in high school, plan for post-secondary education, and prepare for college and scholarships. We also help aspiring writers and authors; we produce stage plays and are the home of the Brother Phillip Leadership Foundation.

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Rising South Literacy School is committed to building people and enhancing communities through our diversified programs and artistic avenues. We believe art influences culture, and that education can be enhanced via artistic expressions.

Rising South Literacy School Projects 

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Works

 

Books

  • Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary 

  • My Mom Wants This, but I Want That: High School Guide for Educators, Parents, and Teachers 

  • WORKBOOK -My Mom Wants This, but I Want That: High School Guide for Educators, Parents, and Teachers

  • The Adventures of Dammahum

Trilogy (Books)

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  • Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary (Published 2022)

  • Stop the Traffic (Human trafficking) -Upcoming in the trilogy

  • General Motors’ Baby -Upcoming in the trilogy

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Published Works:

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Stage Plays or Musicals

  • Dating in High School (1999-Bob Jones High School)

  • Rise, Angie, Rise (2005-Huntsville VBC Playhouse)

  • Rise, Angie, Rise (2011-Johnson High School)

  • Rise, Angie, Rise (2012-Atlanta, Georgia)

  • If Angels are Men (2011 Concert Hall-Rated the most culturally explosive musical to EVER hit the South)

  • This Land is Your Land (2013-Featuring the Hip Hop Gurus from WHODINI)

  • Flowers While You Live (2014)

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Movies

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  • §  Making Mary the Movie (2016)

  • §  The Nineveh Projects (2015)

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Rising South Literacy School is a nonprofit organization committed to celebrating the voice of community members, youth, victims of violence, and community survivors. Through its diversified programs and artistic avenues, Rising South aims to address personal and community healing, with a focus on literacy, trauma recovery, and violence prevention. 

 

The organization's upcoming "From Hidden to Crowned" project explores resilience and empowerment after trauma. Mr. Bryson was scheduled to perform a full concert at Huntsville's Orion Amphitheater on October 4, 2026, as the featured artist for the organization's #StompTheViolence community awareness initiative. The event was designed to bring attention to the devastating effects of domestic violence, gun violence, and other forms of violence impacting families and communities throughout North Alabama and beyond. The re-imagined centerpiece will include performances, dance, and youth-led art displays representing the journey from pain to purpose. Local vocalists will be asked to perform selections inspired by his music, youth-centered artistic presentations, dramatic performances promoting nonviolence, and a fashion showcase highlighting strength, leadership, healing, and positive models of manhood. The event will continue to focus on encouraging our community to choose hope over violence and healing over harm.

 

Rising South's programming is directly aligned with global health priorities around violence prevention, literacy advancement, and trauma-informed care. The organization leverages digital platforms to extend its reach and impact beyond the local community, while grounding all initiatives in evidence-based research. Through this multifaceted approach, Rising South aims to build a culture of peace, literacy, and collective pride.

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