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March 20, 2015

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Jazz

Welcome back to another episode of Black History Fun Fact Friday. So, I wanted to present music in general for you this morning. But the African American contribution to music is too far reaching to cover ever genre in one post. Black people have had influence on almost every kind of music there is, for… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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March 19, 2015

Tasting Life

“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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March 19, 2015

Books I Hate

I love to read. Obviously. But there are some books I just hate to read. Not only do I hate to read them, I think I even hate to see them! I hate “How To” books for example and “Secrets to Success ” books. Just the sight of someone standing there with a cheesy smile… Continue reading

General Topics

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March 19, 2015

What The Heck is Author Branding?

Ah, the freedom of Self-Pub, gotta love it right? You can write as many books, covering as many angles as your full heart desires. Romance, Sci-Fi, Historical, Biography, not even the sky is the limit. But what makes your Romance novel stand out from the rest? What makes your History book the best? Self-Publishing is… Continue reading

Articles

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March 18, 2015

Guest Feature – To My Momma

“Who thinks her money talks louder than her womanhood” ….whew, this line! To my momma, Who has swallowed the amerikan dream And chocked on it To my momma, Whose dreams have fought each other— And died. Who sees, But cannot bear to see. A volcano eating its own lava. To my momma, who couldn’t turn… Continue reading

Poetry

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March 18, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Appreciation

Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, hosted by Silver Threading. Today’s Quote is from Epicurus: “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not…” There is nothing more arrogant than not accepting or appreciating what we have in the moment in which we have it. In a world of… Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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March 18, 2015

Let’s Talk Womanhood…3.31.15

What is Womanhood? The question hangs over the head of our daughters with anxious anticipation. The youthful mind dividing itself into sections of experience: first date, first love, marriage, and children. We split ourselves into portions and gamble off pieces that do not fit. We grow old and still we find this question lingering against… Continue reading

General Topics, Social Media Shout

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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.