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September 3, 2019

How Blogging Consistently Helps Readers Find You

This is an informative post for any writer looking to use blogging to build an author platform. I have said this before (but hey, who am I?) that blogging consistently is possible without taking away from writing and publishing books. Blogging is part of your branding; if you are confused about your branding, you will… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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September 2, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Demi-Lee L Taylor

Introduce Yourself is back! Please help me extend a warm welcome to Demi-Lee L Taylor. Demi-Lee, welcome to the PBS Blog. If you could live in a movie, which would it be? If I could live in any movie, it would have to be Rapunzel because she proved that when you put your mind to… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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September 1, 2019

Addict

Your scent lingers long after you’ve gone I breathe you Intoxicated by the integrity of your soul You leave and I lay in bed inhaling your spirit anxious for a whiff of your mind hungry for a sip of your wisdom dazed by the intellect of the lyrics you spew so effortlessly I’m an addict… Continue reading

Poetry

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August 30, 2019

Black History Fun Fact Friday – The End of Enslavement and Reconstruction

Founded in 1607, America celebrated her 400th anniversary in 2007. Twelve years from 1607 (1619) she brought to her shores the first 20 persons of “African” descent to begin American slavery. (Learn more about that in a previous post here). Tuesday, August 20, 2019, marked the 400th anniversary of this event. In light of the… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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August 29, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jams – Luther Vandross: Here and Now

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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August 28, 2019

The 1619 Anniversary: 5 Things people still get wrong about Slavery

There is much more to be added to this list but these five are good points. Black History Fun Fact Friday returns to the blog this week. We will be revisiting some basics. Specifically, the End of Chattel Slavery and Reconstruction. “In August 1619, the first ship with “20 and odd” enslaved Africans arrived on… Continue reading

General Topics

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August 28, 2019

No Whining Wednesday – It is Easier to Walk When It’s Not Raining

Wow. It’s been sooo long since we’ve had a No Whining Wednesday episode! I have officially fallen off. But, I’m back. If you are new to this blog be sure to click here to learn more about what NWW is all about. I don’t open up much on social media. Not that I am… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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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.