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  • April 28, 2023

    Black History Book Street Team

    I am excited to be on the finishing end of this book and start to send out ARC copies. If you are familiar with the Black History Fun Fact Friday series, this book is that series in book form, only much more polished and with more information. Beyond that series, what inspired the book? We… Continue reading

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  • April 28, 2023

    Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – I See You HBCU by Keyshawn McMiller

    Title: I See You HBCU Author: Keyshawn McMiller Illustrator: Bryan McMiller Publisher: Why Be I Publishing Published: September 8, 2022 Pages: 31 The cutest black history children’s book, I See You HBCU is the ideal resource for parents who want to teach their young children about the importance and influence of historically black colleges and… Continue reading

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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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  • April 25, 2023

    New: Book Review Directory

    I have created a page on the blog listing all the books reviewed so far to make it easier for you to access them. Browse the directory and meet your next favorite author! These are the authors whose books received a score of 3* or more. Support the author by purchasing the book if it… Continue reading

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  • April 23, 2023

    How to Get Early Book Reviews for Your Self-Published Book

    Imagine you are traveling and looking for a nice hotel. You have a choice between two that look promising. One has 100 stars, receives some glowing reviews on its site, and even has reviews on Google Maps. The other hotel looks nice from the pictures, but it doesn’t have a website, and you don’t know… Continue reading

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  • April 23, 2023

    Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Pretty Privilege Book 1 by S.R. Graham

    Title: Pretty Privilege Author: S.R. Graham Publisher: S.R. Graham Published: April 14, 2023 Page: 137 Eighteen-year-old Zuri Natrice Hall is sick of being treated like a caged bird. Constantly complimented on her beauty, paraded across beauty pageant stages, commercial sets, and in the streets of Myrtle Beach, Zuri musters up the courage to accept her… Continue reading

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  • April 19, 2023

    Dancing Between Two Truths

    I get emotional when I remember the faces of the children I used to teach, who are now young adults. Their formerly round and babyish faces have thinned out to resemble those of young adults. They provide concrete evidence of the passage of time. My nieces, nephews, and students are now in college, studying a… Continue reading

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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.

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