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May 17, 2016

Curiouser Author Society – Official Member!

Imagine my excitement when I opened my email this morning to find Shayla’s email that I had been invited into The Curiouser Author’s Society! Whoo hoo! For those of you with your noses in the air let me clarify that this is not some ritualistic sell your soul to the devil type thing (You can… Continue reading

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May 13, 2016

EC Quote Friday

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May 12, 2016

What I Learned About Blogging, Writing, and Life #MayChallengeDay 11-12

Sometimes we just want the easy answer. The easy answer, and the smooth path. We want to lower mountains, and bring them down to our understanding. And we want as many tips on how to do so as is possible; we want things to be as easy as possible. But what I have learned, whether… Continue reading

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May 10, 2016

MAY You #MayChallengeDay 9-10

May you never forget where you come from May you never forget who you are May your trust be earned May your love be genuine May you listen not to reply May you listen instead to understand May your eyes speak integrity May your lips echo the eyes May you treat others, the way that… Continue reading

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May 6, 2016

Social Media and Networking

“Had I stopped after the first “failure” you would never have heard of this site. You would not be reading this right now. How much is lost because people simply give up.” – JC (Keep Grinding People) Continue reading

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May 5, 2016

Why I Go #UNDERGROUND

If you could go back to Harriet Tubman’s days and with what you know now, help her to free more slaves based on your knowledge of the future, would you be able to help her? With what you know about history today, would you be able to assist her in carrying more people to freedom?… Continue reading

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May 5, 2016

Why is this Picture Frame Empty? #MayChallengeRepostDay5

When I logged into my WordPress account, I had other plans for what to post today. I was not looking for writing prompts or post ideas. However, when I saw Felicia’s Writing Prompt: “Why is this picture frame empty?” I knew then what my purpose for logging on was. This prompt is an excellent way… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.