Bilaal Muhammad

Bilaal Muhammad, a native of Philadelphia, currently living in St. Marys, GA. A poetically skilled poet who constructs monuments with his words, and he proudly carries the torch of activism. Since embracing the spoken word scene in 2001 he has been a force with his information filled poetically charged tirades. He is currently employed by the City of St. Marys as the City Marshal.Bilaal is a staunch advocate against injustice and his mission is to utilize his words to activate the masses to make change. Bilaal believes that spoken word poetry is the epitome of the performing arts. He uses the various poetry venues as his stage to address the many issues that affect the black community so he stands in the cross hairs with the microphone as his armor.During my 14 years of Law Enforcement I've seen poeple at their worst. How do you respond to seeing a toddler on the gurney in the M. E's (Medical Examiner's Office) with his chest cracked opened? Pulling up on a crime scene with five dead bodies, or having a 12-year-old girl die in your arms, some how have a way of staying with. Trying to find a balance between Law Enforcement Officer and being an Activist for injustice is a difficult task but I welcome the challenge.Bilaal has helped a countless number of people from two contrasting communities. If you ever watched the t. v. series "In The Heat of the Night" I sometimes feel like Virgil Tibbs, from patrolling the streets of Philadelphia to patrolling the streets of a small southren town was no walk in the park. The one thing that remained constant was my desire to help the community understand police work from a police officer's perspective which is something that I think I've done with distinction.He has performed his poetry at various venues throughout Georgia, Florida, and Philadelphia such as October Galley Panoramic Poetry (Philadelphia), Soul Release (Jacksonville), Spoken Word Poetry (Brunswick, GA), We Speak Poetry (Jacksonville), Verses @ Phat Katz (Hinesville, GA), Club Apree and Club Oz (Savannah), 5Spot (Philadelphia),. He was a featured poet of the week on Black on Black Rhyme web site. Featured poet at Club Oz, Savannah, Featured poet at Spoken Word, Brunswick, GA, Featured poet at Respect for Life Book Store, Brunswick, Featured poet at We Speak Fuel Coffee House, Jacksonville, Featured poet at World of Nation African Village, Metro Park 2003, 2005, Jacksonville