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  • January 23, 2025

    A Historical Moment: Meeting Michelle

    I am no longer surprised to find purpose in the people I meet. I am being guided to certain people for a reason. When I complimented Michelle on her Afro at the She Wins Conference last year, I had no idea she had such a rich backstory. When I did a video about the real… Continue reading

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  • January 22, 2025

    Why Self-Publishing Poetry is Different From Other Books

    Publishing a poetry collection differs from publishing a novel or nonfiction book. One main reason is the editing; poets must pay special attention to this. When looking for an editor for our poetry collections, we must ensure they know how poems work. Some poems, for example, are not intended to be grammatically correct. They might… Continue reading

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  • January 21, 2025

    Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest Spotlight: Trevita Johnson

    Today, we are kicking off our spotlight series of the winners of our 2024 poetry contest! First up is our first place winner, Trevita Johnson! I have known Trevita for years but did not know she was a poet! Her poem “Her Journey to Joy” inspired and spoke to our hearts. It stayed true to… Continue reading

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  • January 2, 2025

    Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Finalists Revealed

    Introducing Our 2024 Poetry Contest Finalists and Prize Package Winners! I am so incredibly proud of this year’s winners! Please help me congratulate these fantastic poets, who are now winners of Yecheilyah’s Annual Poetry Contest, Season 7! Her Journey to Joyby Trevita Johnson Hope Moon, Joyful Skiesby Arsenio M. Sorrell, aka Deep Thought the Lyricist… Continue reading

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  • December 26, 2024

    Notice the Breadcrumbs: A Reflection Activity

    I’ve been writing poetry since I was twelve years old, but it wasn’t until I joined the UMOJA Spoken Word group in High School that I truly understood it and how to fuse the words on the page with my voice to bring them to life. At the time, I didn’t know much about Kwanzaa… Continue reading

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  • December 20, 2024

    Yecheilyah’s 7th Annual Poetry Contest: Semi-Finalists

    There was not a single poem I did not personally enjoy. Everyone contributed something distinct while also teaching us something. The variety and ingenuity, from visual to audio, were incredible. I appreciate how everyone put their best foot forward. I thank you for participating and sharing your heart with us! Without further delay, the poets… Continue reading

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  • December 16, 2024

    Always There Are the Children

    Something devastating is happening, a bone-chilling, frightening thing. The children are dying. In this year alone, I have learned of the deaths of four young people, three of them children under 25 years old. All of them were from people I know; they were firstborns, the first fruits of their mother’s wombs. It has made… 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.

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