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January 2, 2023

Short Locs and New Beginnings

I was twenty-two years old when I loc’d my hair. It is the only other time it has been this short (or a little shorter than this). As a spiritual-minded person, I do not think of hair as just hair. I see it also as energy. (I believe the keratin protein in hair contains crystalline… Continue reading

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December 12, 2022

Creative Ways to Resurrect Your Backlist

Hulu is about to release an exciting new series based on Octavia Butler’s book Kindred. This will open the floodgates to new interest in the book and a host of new readers. Kindred was first published in June of 1979, which means there are new generations of readers who have probably never heard of it or… Continue reading

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December 8, 2022

How Blogging Helps Me Write Books

Social media is a powerful vehicle for publishing short-form content that people can digest quickly and easily. We are all lazy to an extent with short attention spans. Which is why I love blogging as a way of publishing long-form content. It gives writers a chance to fully express the completeness of their thoughts. And,… Continue reading

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December 6, 2022

In Case No One Told You

They say not even twins have the same fingerprint which means there is literally no one just like you. Even the ground is confused in the way that you walk when you wake, the earth quakes and shudders, and the sun smiles. It peaks from behind the clouds illuminating heaven-bound highways it is waiting for… Continue reading

Poetry

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December 1, 2022

Introducing Buddah Desmond: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Buddah Desmond, whose poem “Ghosts, Ghostbusting History + Visible / Invisible Lives (Freedom Is Ours)” won first place in our fifth annual poetry contest! Buddah, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Buddah Desmond. I’m from the DC Metro Area.… Continue reading

Poetry

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November 30, 2022

No Whining Wednesday: Hold Onto Your Sacredness

“Sweet soul. Do not allow yourself to be treated less than sacredly. You may need to learn how to treat yourself sacredly along the way. Maybe no one in your family knew what sacredness looked like. Maybe each of you inherited desecration. Once you set a sacred standard, it does not matter how the world… Continue reading

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November 30, 2022

Introducing Daphne Adeola Ayo: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Daphne Ayo, whose poem “Uncaged” placed second in our fifth annual poetry contest. Daphne, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Daphne Adeola Ayo, and I am from Kogi state, Nigeria. Nigeria in the houseeee. When did you first fall… 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.