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June 12, 2015

The Secret to Improvement is in the Mistake

“There is nothing better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.” – Malcolm X Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 12, 2015

Why You Should Go Beyond The Colored Line

Good Afternoon, 🙂 Listen to discover Why You Should Go Beyond the Colored Line. In this 4min audio, I present 3 Benefits of reading my new book “Beyond The Colored Line” when it releases in August. (Not just content of the book, but benefits of reading it). Next Friday, I will have questions from… Continue reading

Audience Participation, Social Media Shout

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June 12, 2015

Movie Night Friday – Malcolm X

Welcome back to another week of Movie Night Friday, where I present some of my favorite movies and why I love them. Next up on our list is Malcolm X: I still don’t understand why Denzel Washington could win an Oscar for Training Day and not Malcolm X, it is in my opinion one of… Continue reading

Articles

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June 10, 2015

#Ronovan Writes Weekly #BeWoW Prompt- Get It Together

No, that’s not Ron’s suggested prompt but it was inspired by it. Ronovan’s prompt is “Are You Ok?” It’s an interesting thing how a week can comprise a singular theme. Sometimes there are lessons we have to learn and messages silently embedded into our day to day that we do no always see. The central… Continue reading

Articles

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June 10, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Ralph Ellison

For today’s episode of Silver Threading’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday my pick is from another one of my favorite authors, Ralph Ellison: Woa, that picture came out wayy too big, but I digress 🙂 “By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 9, 2015

Strength, Courage, and Wisdom

So let it be… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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June 9, 2015

I Promise You a Woman

I know what kind of girls you’re used to. I know that kindergarten fingers on small hands don’t know how to hold you like I do see she pushes buttons on your heart like that cause she’s not hip to the fact that a man can lose focus too but see she’s just a little… 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.