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April 19, 2018

Present | Sonia Sanchez

This woman vomiting her hunger over the world this melancholy woman forgotten before memory came this yellow movement bursting forth like coltrane’s melodies all mouth buttocks moving like palm tress, this honeycoatedalabamianwoman raining rhythm to blue/black/smiles this yellow woman carrying beneath her breasts pleasures without tongues this woman whose body waves desert patterns, this woman… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

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April 19, 2018

90s Throwback Thursday Jam – Xscape – The Arms of the One Who Loves You

This was the jam…correction, IS the jam…snap, snap snap. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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April 18, 2018

PRE-ORDER – Revolution: The Nora White Story 2 (paperback only)

I am beyond elated to inform you that I have finally set a release date for Revolution: The Nora White Story Book Two and that it is available now for pre-order in paperback. We’re releasing book eleven on May 30th, four days after my 31st birthday. (If you have not read book one, Renaissance is… Continue reading

self-publishing

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April 17, 2018

Alone | Maya Angelou

Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone.Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone.There… Continue reading

Guest Poetry

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April 17, 2018

The PBS Blog Podcast Ep 14 – Everything You Do Has an Intention

Today’s podcast topic was requested by one of our listeners. A few weeks ago I posted a quote to my IG that read: Today, I am explaining what is meant by this phrase and how intention works itself out in our lives. I am not going to say much here because I really want you… Continue reading

PBS Blog Podcast

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April 16, 2018

Introduce Yourself – Introducing Guest Author Phyllis Babrove

Today I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Phyllis Babrove. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Phyllis Babrove. Originally from Wisconsin, I have lived in Florida for forty-seven years. Wow. 47yrs. It’s like you’re originally from Florida lol. Are you… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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April 15, 2018

Author Spotlight: Yecheilyah’s 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Sponsor: Tinzley Bradford

Today we are introducing and spotlighting Tinzley Bradford, poetry contest sponsor! Tinzley is an author, relationship coach, motivational speaker, and correspondent for Bold Favor Magazine. Tinzley Bradford was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s a single mom who knows all about single parenting while dating. For years through her dating blog, “And You Wanna See My… 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.