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August 7, 2017

The PBS Blog Makes the List

What a pleasant surprise. Just found out this blog is listed on Reedsy’s Best Book Review Blogs of 2017. Neat. ☺ Important: If you would like me to consider reviewing your book, please register your book through my Book Review Registry HERE. I do not accept unsolicited submissions. (I always use a disclaimer at the front end… Continue reading

book reviews, General Topics

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August 7, 2017

Yecheilyah’s First Annual Poetry Contest – Grand Prize Winner!

Hey Guys! I am honored to introduce to you our Grand Prize Winner of my first poetry contest! First, a special thank you to Colleen and Lisa for helping me to put this together. With my schedule, I could not have done it without you two! Family, please go ahead and follow their blogs. You… Continue reading

Poetry

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August 6, 2017

10 Free Ways to Support Renaissance

UNIVERSAL RENAISSANCE LINK Support my work in one OR MORE of these ways: Mark the book as ‘To Read’ on Goodreads. Go to the book’s Amazon Page HERE and where it says ‘was this review helpful to you?’ Click on ‘yes’ to any four or five-star review that was helpful to you. Join… Continue reading

General Topics

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August 6, 2017

Integrity

I really dislike this day and age where everyone wants to be seen and praised and prized. Purposely present to spew pillars of knowledge pulled and preserved for a time. No one wants to be silent but everyone wants to be wise. So we selfie our way into stardom on the ground. No one wants… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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August 4, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews: The Truth She Knew by J.A. Owenby

Title: The Truth She Knew Author: J.A. Owenby Print Length: 304 pages Publication Date: September 12, 2016 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English ASIN: B01HAKBWVI The Truth She Knew is the story of a young woman manipulated by an abusive mother. Lynn uses religion for control purposes and has convinced her daughter that she… Continue reading

book reviews

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August 4, 2017

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Historic Rivals: W.E.B. Dubois vs. Booker T. Washington

Today, I thought I’ll do something fun. I would like to do a few of these so let’s call this part one. Let’s see who was at war and why. Of course, we have to start with the famous rivalry of all time: W.E.B. Dubois vs. Booker T. Washington Yecheilyah sits in a chair with… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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August 3, 2017

#RRBC Watch #RWISA Write Showcase Tour: WORDLESS by Beem Weeks

Welcome to Day Four of The WATCH RWISA (RAVE WRITERS – INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTHORS) WRITE Showcase Tour, a branch of The Rave Reviews Book Club. Unfortunately, I cannot go on with the rest of the tour. This will be my last feature. I do hope the writers go on to do well and that… Continue reading

WATCH “RWISA” WRITE Showcase Tour

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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.