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February 3, 2015

Not Another You

“ There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make.” – Dan Zadra Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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February 3, 2015

Reading – The Write Way

My first love was Mildred D. Taylor. It was the sixth grade, and I was Smitten for Stacey, Cassie, and the whole Logan gang in the classic “Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry”. I realized then my love for African American literature, history and culture. The sharecropping family had snagged at the core of my… Continue reading

Articles

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February 2, 2015

The Premio Dardos Blog Award #2

The PBS Blog has been nominated for another Award, our second Premio Dardos Blog Award *and the crowd goes wild* :). I happily accept this Award and just wanted to give a huge thanks to Colleen of Silver Threading for this wonderful nomination. It’s so funny because I really like this Award most of all… Continue reading

Social Media Shout

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February 2, 2015

Before and After Blog Awards Part 2: Pros, Cons

So over a month ago I wrote a post on Blog Awards called Before and After Blog Awards. In this post, I speak on how I felt about them before and after I knew what they were, how they are distributed, and what I think will make them shine just a little bit more. Today, I… Continue reading

Articles, In Your Own Words

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February 1, 2015

Passion

“You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeting her, but everything you think you know is wrong. Passion flows through her like a river of blood.” – ― Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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February 1, 2015

Recipe Sunday – One Dish Blackberry French Toast

If you’re anything like me you love French toast! I actually enjoy them more than pancakes. Pancakes are too filling for me, I can only enjoy like two with additional sides before I’m filled to the brim. But French toast is such a light delicate sweet treat. And what I love about this recipe is… Continue reading

Audience Participation

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February 1, 2015

Blakk Amerika – From Prophets to Pimps

If you are in the Chicagoland area, I am inviting you to go and see this play! Tickets go on sale midnight and no matter your religion or nationality, you HAVE to see this play. Below is a synopsis and the link to the website, check it out if you can: “4000 years ago bible… Continue reading

Audience Participation, 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.