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December 1, 2020

Vote For My Soul is a Witness Book Cover

They say not to judge a book by its cover… …but I need you to do just that! If you like the cover of my book, My Soul is a Witness, please vote for it for the cover of the Month contest on AllAuthor.com! Here is the link: https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/10528/ Go, Go, Go!! And thank you!! Continue reading

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November 27, 2020

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Cane River Creole National Park – Oakland Plantation

On this day in 2016, I posted about a former slave plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana I visited that weekend. I shared my experience on this blog, but I never made it a Black History Fun Fact. As the memory popped up in my Facebook archives, I decided to add it to the collection. Below is… Continue reading

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November 24, 2020

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Daisy by Pat Backley

Title: Daisy Author: Pat Backley Print Length: 190 Pages Publisher: Pat Backley Publication Date: October 8, 2020 I have not read a book I could not wait to get back to in a while. Daisy is one of those books. Daisy is a historical fiction novel set between 1887 and 1974. Despite being brief, the prologue… Continue reading

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November 24, 2020

Humility vs. Fear

There is a humility that is sacred and far more valuable than any tangible thing. Then there is a humility rooted in fear. This humility is not real. It is the mask we wear when we are afraid to step outside of our comfort zones. It is the fear of being “too much.” It is… Continue reading

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November 19, 2020

90s Throwback Thursday Jams: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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November 13, 2020

Black History Fun Fact Friday – To Shoot Hard Labour by Joanne C. Hillhouse

This article is part of Antiguan and Barbudan author Joanne C. Hillhouse’s Blogger on Books book review series on her blog http://jhohadli.wordpress.com. Today, she provides insight into the book, To Shoot Hard Labour: The Life and Times of Samuel Smith, an Antiguan Workingman 1877-1982. A Long Preamble The full title of To Shoot Hard Labour,… Continue reading

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November 12, 2020

ATTN. Authors: Blog Book Review Policy Reminder

Good day everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I want to send a quick message to the authors/writers’ reading. Over the past month, I have received tons of requests for book reviews. Many of you are contacting me through the contact form on this blog. These submissions tend to go into my spam.… 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.