The Rebel’s Zeitgeist is dedicated to amplifying voices that explore themes of social justice, radical resistance, and the revolutionary liminal spaces that shape identity. The Rebel’s Zeitgeist seeks to publish work that challenges the status quo, offers new perspectives on systemic injustices, and celebrates the rich diversity of the Black experience. The Spring 2026 issue’s theme is, “Beyond the Bearing of Witness.” Contributors include those with work that explores themes addressing the nature of resistance and the fight for liberation.

We celebrated the launch of the Spring 2026 issue of The Rebel’s Zeitgeist on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, MD with a literary salon featuring guest editors, writers Synnika Alek-Chizoba Lofton and Khari Dawson and contributors to the Spring 2026 and Summer 2025 issues.This launch was moderated by Coppin State University associate professor, Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman, the author of three poetry collections, including For the Girls Who Do Too Much, and the second Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland from 2023 to 2025. Dr. Ali-Coleman is founder of Black Writers for Peace and Social Justice, Inc. and the current executive director.