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December 7, 2018

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Benjamin Montgomery and a Word of Caution about Black History Memes

Welcome back to another Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today, we are talking about how important it is for us not to let the dreams of our ancestors die. We are talking about picking up the mantel, reversing generational curses, and rededicating ourselves to our forefathers and fore-mother’s legacy. We are also talking about… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

#BluSkyFriday, #LinkYourLife, african american, Benjamin Montgomery, black, black history, Charles S.L. Baker, community, historical, israel, israelites, Mound Bayou
December 6, 2018

Throwback Thursday Jams – Mary J Blige, No More Drama

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Throwback Thursday Jams

blog, bloggers, Drama, Jams, life lessons, Mary J. Blige, music, music blogs, r&b, soul, throwback, Throwback Thursday, video, wordpress, YouTube
December 3, 2018

Authors, Are You Forgetting to Introduce Yourself??

If you are new to this blog, you may not know that I host weekly author interviews but you may have forgotten because it’s been months since we met a new author. I do know there are some people a bit confused on the process so I am reiterating the steps below. Usually, I publish… Continue reading

Articles, Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

#MondayBlogs, author interviews, authors, blog, blogger, blogging, Independent Authors, indie authors, interviews, Introduce Yourself, self-publishing, writers, writing
December 2, 2018

You Are Somebody

Someone gave birth to you. Pushed you out into the world like they knew you were somebody. Wrapped you in all the passion that led them here and anointed your body with a name fit for royalty. Do you know your name? Have you sought its meaning? Do you know your own somebodiness? And even… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, blog, blogger, blogging, inspirational, motivational, purpose, self worth, self-love, significance, uniquness, value, wordpress, worth
December 2, 2018

Your Books in Independent Bookstores

When 2018 started, I told myself that I would step outside of my comfort zone by trying to get my books accepted into bookstores, a challenge for an Indie Author with no large following and no large publisher backing her. But I did it and now I am making it a goal to get my… Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

#SundayBlogShare, #WritersLife, amazon, blog, bloggers, blogging, book signing, bookish, bookstore journey, bookstores, journey, kindle, writers, writing
November 29, 2018

Thank You

I’ve been away a while so I just wanna say I appreciate those of you who continue to support this blog. Even if you haven’t been around or liked/commented / shared in a while I still appreciate you. I don’t trip about that. I know how busy things can get and in that process, how… Continue reading

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November 29, 2018

Throwback Thursday jams – Angie Stone, Holding Back The Years

This love and basketball soundtrack tho…gotta keep holding on ya’ll! Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

#ThankfulThursday, #ThrowbackThursday, blog, blogger, Jams, life, love and basketball, music, music blogs, Soundtrack, wordpress, writers, writing, YouTube

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.