Poet: Salaam Green
Racial Healing Through History, a Revival for All. Birmingham's First Poet Laureate 2024-2026
Coming Juneteenth
A collection of poems buried beneath the soil of the Wallace Plantation in Alabama by Pulley Press a subsidiary of Clyde Hill Publishing. In this deeply personal and historically rooted work, Salaam Green interviewed descendants of enslaved people AND descendants of their slave owners. The Other Revival offers readers a glimpse into generational memory, to spark the possibility of a new conscious in racial healing.
“Salaam Green teaches history, with all of its vexing and painful details, in elegant poetic form. The stories and images she shares in verse testify to the remarkable resilience of Black Americans (Alabamians to be precise.) Honest, vulnerable, insightful, and hopeful, Green's poems are soul food."
-Imani Perry, Winner of National Book Award
My Residencies and Affiliations
Road Scholar for the Alabama Humanities Foundation
Public Intellectual and cultural leader
Residency at Historic Wallace Plantation
Historical truth-teller
Racial Healer, certified facilitator through the Kellogg Foundation
Racial healing through the arts
What People are Saying
“I want every county in the United States to somehow engage in this kind of collaborative poetic anthropology–one that crosses boundaries of race, age, and gender.”
–Andy Fogle, author of Mother Countries and poetry editor at Salvation South
"The Other Revival is important politically because it asks readers to consider other paths into history. As museums and support for art and artists are shut down, The Other Revival gives us all a new model of keeping history."
-Francis McCue, Editor and Co-Founder Pulley Press
FAQ
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Literary Healing Arts is the transformative practice of using writing, storytelling, and spoken word as tools for emotional wellness and community healing. Through guided reflection, poetry, and narrative, I help individuals tap into the power of their own voice to release pain, reclaim joy, and rewrite their stories.
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Yes, you can! I offer private one-on-one Literary Healing Arts sessions designed to meet you where you are. These personalized sessions provide a safe space for you to explore your story, reflect, and grow through the power of words. I’m here to walk with you.
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Yes, I offer a variety of group workshops.
Corporate - Workshops focused on emotional wellness, team connection, and equity through writing and rest practices.Academic - Empowering students and teachers with writing tools for healing, advocacy, and creating supportive learning spaces.
Government & Community - Facilitate story-based workshops for resilience, justice, and community healing among public service professionals.
Faith-Based & Church - Writing sessions blending prayer, poetry, and storytelling to support spiritual growth and renewal.
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Absolutely! I’m available for keynote speaking, panel discussions, and custom presentations for schools, conferences, retreats, and community events. My talks inspire, educate, and invite audiences to engage with healing and justice, through the power of language.
Restorative Justice & Healing for Incarcerated Communities
Salaam Green is deeply committed to restorative justice and healing through the power of words. Her work centers the humanity of those impacted by incarceration, with a focus on young people and marginalized communities.
Teaching Writer at the Department of Youth Services – Vacca Campus
Salaam leads writing and healing workshops for youth at Vacca Campus, a secure juvenile correctional facility in Birmingham serving adjudicated, committed male youth—many under the age of 16. Through creative and literary expression, she helps participants reclaim their voices and imagine new possibilities beyond confinement.
Facilitator, RESET: Write to Heal – Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office
As the Write to Heal Facilitator for the RESET Diversion Program, Salaam works with individuals facing low-level charges to avoid incarceration by fulfilling community-based requirements. Her workshops offer a meaningful, trauma-informed alternative to the traditional court process, empowering participants to process their experiences and make transformative life changes through writing.Former Chairwoman, Offender Alumni Association
Salaam served as the first Black woman Board Chair of the Offender Alumni Association, a national network of justice-impacted individuals committed to personal transformation, reentry support, and system reform. Her leadership helped shape the organization's mission to uplift returning citizens and build stronger, healthier communities.
Learn More About Me
Birmingham’s first Poet Laureate 2024-2026
