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Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Joshua “Roses” Clark
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Today, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up first is Joshua Clark. Joshua Clark, who goes by Roses, is a Dallas-based spoken word poet, creative specialist, and Texas Chapter Leader of the Poetry Business Network. He is the CEO of Sculpted Roses… Continue reading
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Call for Submissions: Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest 2026
Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Happy Poetry Month!! We are pleased to announce that this year’s poetry contest is now open! Submissions will remain open until June 1, 2026. Entry: Email Subscription (Free)* *If you are already subscribed, you can skip this step. Theme: “What We’re Carrying Now.” This year’s theme centers on personal loss, collective memory,… Continue reading
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Ain’t No Red Carpet for the Prophet
We quote Martin with a rhythm that swells the chest. Malcolm’s words hum with power. Assata’s taste like survival. Garvey’s comes out like a storm breaking over the sea. Lumumba’s booms like djembe drums. Angela’s words convince the tongue it is brave. But no one applauds the silence that follows a truth told too clearly… Continue reading
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Black History Lives
The more I study Black history, the more I am humbled by how close it still is to us, and how often the past breathes in the same rooms we do. It lives in the hands of my elderly aunts and uncles, in my husband’s great-aunts now in their eighties and nineties, in the quiet… Continue reading
