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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

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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

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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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August 27, 2019

The Pros and Cons of Author Vending

I enjoy networking with readers, other authors and business people present at conferences and festivals. One of the many ways I have access to these opportunities is through vending. Today, I would like to share a few of the pros and cons of author vending. What is author vending? To put it simply, author vending… Continue reading

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August 26, 2019

Introduce Yourself Returns 9/2

School is back and so is Introduce Yourself! We’ll be kicking things off with the introduction of more authors on Monday, September 2, 2019. Interviews are free and publish every Monday. If you are an author or know of authors in need of more exposure and promotion, be sure to send them over! Below is… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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August 7, 2019

To Be Loved

Every living thing wants to be loved We need it like the lyrics in our throats when the beat drops on our favorite song like the natural way our bones jump and our legs twitch and our hands move about and we dance Every living thing needs to be loved like dandelions in a field… Continue reading

Poetry

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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.