Dehejia Maat


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Come Celebrate the Art and Poetry of Dehejia Maat. Poet, actress, yogi, and painter. Deep rooted original Earth woman who greets the dawn chanting while doing Surya Namaskar. Theater director for the Dragon Box Theater in Washington DC, this sista has graced many a stage from the Kennedy Center to local clubs on Historic U street, rocking mics from Japan to Toronto. Co-Creator of No Goddess Left Behind writers workshop and Yoga teacher. This year brings the directorial debut in the play, "For Colored Girls" and the release of two books "Deep Rooted Soul Sista Poem" & The Yes that Leads to Infinity, her second book poetry.

"I write and paint from my Mulahandra, I love freely and fiercely but I got a machete for the bammas"

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New Art from Dehejia Maat. Come and check out my store. Love and Light →

Check out this awesome new book that I have the pleasure to be a part of, “The Poetry Of Yoga”. 

Check out this awesome new book that I have the pleasure to be a part of, “The Poetry Of Yoga”. 

23rd September 2011

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I had the honor and pleasure to be a part of WHUR world once again. Joe Gorham who is hosts “Spoken Word at Joe’s Place” every wednesday at midnight is a staple in our community and a good friend. 

“The Power of the Word” Community Day at The National Museum of African Art. Mezzanine level Hosted by Dehejia Maat

31st August 2011

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National Museum of African Art opens its doors for fourth annual Community Day, Sept. 10 hosted by Dehejia Maat and Diallo Sumbry!

National Museum of African Art opens its doors for fourth annual Community Day, Sept. 10 hosted by Dehejia Maat and Diallo Sumbry!

This is all

Started out pretty rough

Beginnings can be like that

This woman

Strength beauty talent

Was grown up outta dust

They will write bout me

how I come from struggle

My middle name

Low and behold

Right there for everybody to see

I ain’t dead yet, no

Not me

8th August 2011

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Have you heard my song, “Sweet Melanin Wine”….go ahead and enjoy yourself

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About the Author

Dehejia Maat is a poet, actress, yogi, and painter. Deep rooted original Earth woman who greets the dawn chanting while doing Surya Namaskar. 

i am

Loving life