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July 11, 2024

The Book Review Registry is Open for 2024

My book review registry is now open for 2024! To apply for a review, click on the link below. Please be sure to follow the policy instructions if you wish to get a response from me. I do not accept unsolicited requests for reviews. Emailing me a heartfelt story, list of accomplishments, and book awards… Continue reading

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July 10, 2024

Black ReWrite

I was blessed to come in contact with an organization called Black Rewrite, which focused on amplifying and celebrating narratives of Black and Brown authors. They dedicate space for Black authors each week, and I am honored to be featured this week! At Black Rewrite, they provide space for authors to share their work, and… Continue reading

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June 9, 2024

Angels in Black Skin

Listen, yesterday started out annoying and frustrating for me. Watching all these Black people walk past my table and frown at the title of my book (Black History Facts You Didn’t Learn in School) was disheartening and sad. It wasn’t about the money. It never is. It was about the sheer audacity of people to… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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May 30, 2024

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

Articles, creative writing, General Topics

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May 5, 2024

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

creative writing, General Topics

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April 12, 2024

Black Joy

Nobody talks about society’s addictionto black trauma.How much more profitableit is to talk about painthan poems,depressionthan joy. Like we don’t have feelingsjust bad experiencesturned into songsof sorrowsand spiritualsof reaching heavencause there can’t be no freedomhere on Earth for Black people. Maybe this world still doesn’t consider ushuman enoughto be happysomeone hand society a roadmapfor getting… Continue reading

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April 11, 2024

This Precious Life

The preciousness of this life has been on my mind heavily. It could be because a sister I’ve known for years lost her oldest son to a senseless murder last week. Gianni was only 20 years old. Then, I woke up this morning to see that O.J. Simpson had died. Or, it could be that… Continue reading

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