creative writing
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To Be, Or Not to Be, a Historian
As I read the latest review of my new book, I stumbled across the word historian and paused. “Historian? Me? Nah.” “Yecheilyah Ysrayl is a renowned author and historian known for her commitment to uncovering and sharing the untold stories of Black history. Her expertise and passion for the subject matter are evident throughout the… Continue reading
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Concrete Rose Episode Two: The White Lady
“I give a holler to my sisters on welfareTupac cares, if don’t nobody else care” You know, it’s funny when it rains it poursThey got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” -Tupac, Keep Ya Head Up Even though life tried to take me out in a toilet, I got here healthy, drug-free, and… Continue reading
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Concrete Rose: Episode One
“Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? It learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else cared.” – Tupac Amaru Shakur I was almost… Continue reading
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Add “Black History Facts” on Goodreads!
We are a month away from release! If you are on Goodreads, please be sure to add my new book, Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School, to your Want to Read list! You may post your review there now if you’ve reviewed an early copy. If you want a free ecopy to read… Continue reading
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Lessons from Grace Part Two
These are the lessons I am learning thus far on my journey to give myself more grace. Take the Pressure Off Story A. I was never under any pressure to share the same stuff on all of my social media channels. I have never automated my posts to ensure that what I write to one… Continue reading
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Is Anything Sacred Anymore?
Sometimes, I look at my people and wonder, is there anything we hold sacred? If not our bodies, then what? If not our history, then what? If not our truths, then what? If not our art, then what? If not our relationships, then what? If not the words we speak, then what? To what do… Continue reading
