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March 17, 2016

Throwback Thursday Jam – Butterflies, Michael Jackson

My mom is a big Michael Jackson fan. Groove on into your Thursday morning with this sexy throwback here….MJ’s butterflies. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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March 16, 2016

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – The Mistreatment of Zora Langston by Lisa W. Tetting

Title: The Mistreatment of Zora Langston (Paperback) Author: Lisa W. Tetting Website: https://rebirthoflisa.wordpress.com/ ISBN 13: 9780996142908 Published: March 15, 2015 Publisher: Lisa W. Tetting Pages: 158 pages Genre: Coming of Age, Young Adult, Drama, Fiction The Mistreatment of Zora Langston is a coming-of-age novel surrounding the abuse experienced by nine-year-old Zora Langston. Set in Goldsboro, North… Continue reading

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March 16, 2016

Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge – The Light

For this weeks episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge, as hosted by Ronovan of Ronovan Writes and Colleen of Silver Threading, I am inspired by the wisdom of Jimi Hendricks. I have decided (obviously) to use today’s theme “Wisdom” and have written also a poem to accompany today’s quote titled, “The Light”. “Knowledge… Continue reading

Articles, Poetry

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March 15, 2016

Food For Thought

“In and beyond the writing and publishing industry, the way someone uses social media is often a window into that person’s work attitude and style, and a signpost as to how a potential working relationship will evolve.” – Aine Greany Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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March 15, 2016

We Can Move Mountains

Huge mountains and great hills they tower above our heads like father’s to sons the intimidating weight of experience to our youth like a mother’s instruction heavy with discipline is the carved stone the frightening rock but it is true we can move mountains if we tried if we faith-ed one pebble at a time… Continue reading

Poetry

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March 15, 2016

Bad Reviews

Linda G. Hill over at Life In Progress opened an important discussion on Bad Book Reviews and since I happen to be patiently waiting for feedback myself, I thought I’d share my thoughts. First, let me just say that Linda’s dilemma is a very difficult position to be in and as such I think she handled… Continue reading

Articles

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March 13, 2016

She was not a poet

No one told her she was supposed to taste the lyrics first That her brain was supposed to decipher the intent of melody before it escaped her mouth That her taste buds were supposed to burst forth before she spit them out She had no aspiration that we should admire Never attended a poet’s university… Continue reading

Poetry

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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.