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April 27, 2023

Our Children

You are fourteen,and despite the childish laughter—the one smoother than the fresh coat of loveon a baby’s skin—your mothers must warn youthat certain skin toneswon’t allow you to flash open innocence. You are not allowed to purchase candy,tell jokes,or ring the wrong doorbell. Certain histories won’t let you forget the presentor permit childhood to take… Continue reading

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March 24, 2023

Yecheilyah’s 6th Annual Poetry Contest 2023

Year Six Baby!! I cannot believe we’ve been doing this for six years. If it weren’t for Covid, it would be year seven! We are excited to gear up for year six of the contest. But we need your help to make this year a success. I am looking for the following: Sponsors: No books… Continue reading

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February 28, 2023

Let No One Censor You

Your written contentyour voicecopyblog poststexts, captionsthe way you capture feeling on the pagecontextualize thoughtempower us through emotionbreathe life into the human experienceremind us what it feels like to liveto rememberminister to our memoryand most sacred truthsthe way you poetyour words, spoken or written is, power. A historical document your grandchildrenwill one day cherishresist the urge… Continue reading

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December 6, 2022

In Case No One Told You

They say not even twins have the same fingerprint which means there is literally no one just like you. Even the ground is confused in the way that you walk when you wake, the earth quakes and shudders, and the sun smiles. It peaks from behind the clouds illuminating heaven-bound highways it is waiting for… Continue reading

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December 1, 2022

Introducing Buddah Desmond: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Buddah Desmond, whose poem “Ghosts, Ghostbusting History + Visible / Invisible Lives (Freedom Is Ours)” won first place in our fifth annual poetry contest! Buddah, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Buddah Desmond. I’m from the DC Metro Area.… Continue reading

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November 30, 2022

Introducing Daphne Adeola Ayo: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Daphne Ayo, whose poem “Uncaged” placed second in our fifth annual poetry contest. Daphne, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Daphne Adeola Ayo, and I am from Kogi state, Nigeria. Nigeria in the houseeee. When did you first fall… Continue reading

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November 29, 2022

Introducing Renita Siqueira: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Renita Siqueira, whose poem “Allowed to Exist” placed third in our fifth annual poetry contest. Renita, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? I’m Renita Siqueira and I’m from a city called Pune in India. India in the houseeee. When did you first… 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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.