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June 21, 2015

When We Were Colored

I… I remember when we were colored. Proud I was of this “African American” staring me in the face. Cause see no one could tell me that even if this dark skin could travel many seas I couldn’t sniff a whiff of this American dream. My skin tone a mere distraction stacked tall with affirmative… Continue reading

Poetry

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June 21, 2015

Story Time…

… with EC 🙂 So, Stella has gone through her first stage of editing and I am now in the rewriting stage, so I thought I’d have some fun and engage in a little reading. Speaking of which, I’ve thought about an audio book. Well, more like a passing thought in which I’ve lingered slightly,… Continue reading

General Topics, Short Stories

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June 19, 2015

Rest

I wanna turn off my brain. Not completely, just enough to gather my breath and lay it at the head of the bed….a temporary moment to which renewal finds itself back to my pillow; to which I may die, and in the same second be reborn. I want my eyes to bow in submission to… Continue reading

General Topics, Poetry

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June 19, 2015

Above All

“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” – John Jakes Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 19, 2015

Movie Night Friday – The Great Debaters

Welcome back to another segment of Movie Night Friday on The PBS Blog, where I list some of my favorite movies and why I love them. This week, I’d like to discuss The Great Debaters. I love this movie and I can give extensive reasons why but if I am honest, the real reason is… Continue reading

Articles

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June 19, 2015

Authors Are Readers Too

Good information on Historical Fiction! Continue reading

Articles, General Topics, Uncategorized

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June 18, 2015

My People Hold On – Eddie Kendricks

Late Thursday Throwback Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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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.