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April 8, 2026

Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Estefania Lugo

Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we’ve been rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is Estefania Lugo. Estefanía Lugo is a brilliant bilingual creative strategist with a sharp eye for the written word. She delights in exploring authors’ imaginations and celebrating the richness of their voices.… Continue reading

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April 7, 2026

Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: BrinwiththePen

Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is BrinwiththePen. Love-centered poet Brinwiththepen inspires safety and inclusion through her poetry and the workshops she facilitates. Brin joined Atlanta’s poetry community in 2021 and pours into the intentional time and space… Continue reading

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April 6, 2026

Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Joshua “Roses” Clark

Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Today, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up first is Joshua Clark. Joshua Clark, who goes by Roses, is a Dallas-based spoken word poet, creative specialist, and Texas Chapter Leader of the Poetry Business Network. He is the CEO of Sculpted Roses… Continue reading

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April 1, 2026

Call for Submissions: Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest 2026

Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Happy Poetry Month!! We are pleased to announce that this year’s poetry contest is now open! Submissions will remain open until June 1, 2026. Entry: Email Subscription (Free)* *If you are already subscribed, you can skip this step. Theme: “What We’re Carrying Now.” This year’s theme centers on personal loss, collective memory,… Continue reading

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March 28, 2026

Why Many Black History Accounts on Social Media Are Wrong

We are living in an era where Black history is being erased every day, so I understand the excitement over discovering all the amazing things our people have done. However, while I love me a good fun fact, I cannot help but notice that many of the Black history memes floating around social media are… Continue reading

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March 27, 2026

In Joseph’s Shadow Part Two

People knew his father and what he had contributed to the movement. They still spoke Joseph’s name with a kind of reverence, as though saying it might conjure the courage of another time. His photograph—creased at the corners, and yellowed with time, hung in barbershops and church foyers, beside posters for fish fries and gospel… Continue reading

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March 8, 2026

In Joseph’s Shadow: Part One

Tanya McNair, dressed in her favorite navy-blue blouse, which bore a faint trace of glitter from the campaign rally a month ago, moved from group to group of the crowded apartment. Her living room was alive with chatter, laughter, and the occasional burst of applause from friends and neighbors whenever a commentator announced another state… 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.