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March 1, 2019

Dear Black Entrepreneur: You Are Enough

I was sitting here drafting a Black History Fun Fact about the first black-owned TV and radio stations but as I read I noticed a disturbing trend. A trend we can still see present today. To start, I was researching WGPR-TV, first black-owned television station in the U.S. and W.E.R.D., first black-owned radio station in… Continue reading

Articles

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February 24, 2019

Be Authentic: Message to New Indie Authors

In, building connections as a writer on social media, it’s important that you are authentic in those interactions. What does this mean? It means to be genuine and true, to be real but what does this mean? To be genuine and true is to be yourself in a way that does not force others to… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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February 20, 2019

What to Do When People Unsubscribe from Your Author Email List and Why it is OKAY

Please check out this repost from 2019 below. It is about email list, but can apply to blogs and social media just the same. Let’s address the elephant in the room. Email Unsubscribes / Unfollows. They can feel like silent rejections and sometimes confusing because you don’t always know why the person left. Unsubscribes can… Continue reading

self-publishing

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February 18, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Trish Hubschman.

Today, I’d like to welcome Trish Hubschman. Welcome to The PBS Blog! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? I’m Trish Hubschman. I live on Long Island, NY. What was your childhood dream? Since sixth grade, 40 plus years ago, I wanted to be a published author. Awesome. What skill… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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February 12, 2019

Warrior

You were a warrior from the womb and your entrance was a victory. Since the moment you opened your mouth, they knew you were a prophet/prophetess. In your lungs was a war-cry, your fingers fit to hold swords and angels sang. When your footsteps kissed the ground, you were savior and fallen angels bowed when… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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February 11, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Sophia Tsegaye

Today, I’d like to welcome Sophia Tsegaye to the blog. Welcome! Let’s get started. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Sophia Tsegaye; I am an Ethiopian American living in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopia in the house. What was it like transitioning from Ethiopia… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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February 8, 2019

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Phillip B. Downing and the First Mailbox

Every day, we use our mailbox, checking it for packages and letters and bills. You look at it every single day but did you know a black man invented it? Thanks to Phillip L. Downing (some sources and memes say Paul but so far I have only been able to verify that his name… Continue reading

black history fun fact 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.