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October 2, 2015

Movie Night Friday – Hancock (Fallen Angels and Nephillim)

Welcome back to another segment of Movie Night Friday, where I present some of my favorite movies and why I love them, now coming to you every other week. Today, I would like to discuss the movie Hancock. There are actually a number of Will Smith movies that have profound symbolism but I will start… Continue reading

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October 1, 2015

Unfamiliar Faces – Lost to History

Have you ever wondered about those people who were part of history but who you never hear about? Sometimes people get lost to history. For whatever reason, their stories don’t make it to mainstream news, most of the time until years or even centuries later. Below is a list of four random people who were… Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

I’m In Love With a Bookworm: Logo Reveal

For those of you who know me you know that I’m big on celebrating the little things. I try to appreciate all achievements. That said I am so excited about my new Logo! The designer was very patient with me and responded quickly to all of my changes to produce something that was not overtly… Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

Beware of Flattery

Everyone wants to be appreciated at some point in their lives. At some point, everyone wants to be loved and encouraged every now and again. Flattery however is not the same as genuine praise. Not only is it counterproductive but its borderline insulting especially for the person being flattered upon. It is almost like lying… Continue reading

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September 30, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Mariah Carey Hero

I have a song for you this afternoon as my contribution to Writer’s Quote Wednesday. This song is so beautiful that I thought I’d switch up my usual quotes with it. The verses that hit home for me this week were: “So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong… Continue reading

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September 29, 2015

Why Perms Are Afraid of Water

This is part two in a three part series. Read Part Three Here: Why Natural Hair is Dehydrated Read Part One Here: Hair and the Nervous System If you don’t know about the health deficiencies of the relaxer by now, then you just don’t know. Perms and relaxers have been a long time favorite of… Continue reading

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September 28, 2015

#Book #Review by Anna Kopp “Beyond the Colored Line” by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Special Thank You to Anna Kopp for this wonderful Review. Beyond The Colored Line is Available now in Print, Amazon Kindle, B&N NOOK, Kobo, iTunes and Google Play. View this Review on Goodreads 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.