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March 16, 2021

Black History through Poetry

I hope you are all doing well and all that good stuff. I have not blogged much lately because I am working on The Women with Blue Eyes and tons of other projects, including our 4th Annual Poetry Contest I want to get underway next month. If you are new here, welcome to The PBS… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing, General Topics

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March 4, 2021

Throwback Thursday – Alicia Keys, Girl on Fire

If you know me, you know I love me some Alicia Keys. This not really a throwback throwback but it’s my jaamm. Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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March 2, 2021

You Are Woman

You are a rarity. A gemstone that is not only precious but scarce. You’ve been disgraced and beatdown so long I doubt you know the difference. Something is only precious when it is preferred. But when a gemstone is rare people search for it, and when they find it, they rejoice for a rare gem… Continue reading

Poetry

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February 23, 2021

Your Whole Self

I am reposting this because I needed the reminder, and I thought since I needed the reminder, I am sure others may need to hear it. If you are new to this blog, you are also new to this post. Enjoy! I started thinking about the many layers of myself and how I notice that… Continue reading

General Topics

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February 18, 2021

Throwback Thursday – Lifetime by Maxwell

It’s Throwback Thursday! If you are new to this blog, welcome! I hope your week has been great so far. So, on Thursdays, we throw it back with an old school jam or a 90s jam or a song I love from anytime before today lol. Today we are reposting this Maxwell hit. This is… Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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February 18, 2021

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 1: Skipping Revisions

I am deep in revisions for my first fantasy novel, The Women with Blue Eyes: Rise of the Fallen. I am on the clock because I want my editor to start work on it next month. As I go over my work, I realize how horrified I would have been not going back over this.… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing

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February 16, 2021

Yecheilyah’s Movie Reviews: Judas and the Black Messiah

We were knee-deep in a new pandemic when I noticed this film in August 2020. Immediately upon seeing the trailer, I was hooked. I could not wait to see the movie. Well, it is 2021, and the film is finally here, and you better believe I saw it. Here are my thoughts. If you are… Continue reading

Articles, Movie Night Friday

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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.