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January 14, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Abbie Taylor

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Abbie Taylor. What is your name and where are you from? My legal name is Abigail L. Taylor, but my author name is Abbie Johnson Taylor. I’m currently in Sheridan, Wyoming, where I’ve lived for over thirty years. I was born in New York City on… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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January 11, 2019

Black History Fun Fact Friday – The 400th Year

Welcome to the first Black History Fun Fact Friday episode of 2019! BHFFF was founded in 2015 on this blog where we give doses of Black History year around. For more episodes, be sure to visit the page where we have archived all our episodes so far HERE. Q. Why are people talking so much… Continue reading

black history fun fact friday

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January 10, 2019

Throwback Thursday Jams – The Chi-lites: Have You Seen Her

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Throwback Thursday Jams

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January 9, 2019

No Whining Wednesday – Take Nothing Personally

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday, the only day of the week where you do not get to whine, complain, or criticize. Now, if you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the first post HERE for more on what this post is all about. … Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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January 8, 2019

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “Grief” #Poetry #Spoken Word

I wrote this poem in honor of my dad last year, inspired by a real experience. I was listening to Pandora and Yolanda Adams “Open My Heart” came on. I usually turn the station because the song reminds me of my dad who died of cancer in 2000. This time though, I allowed myself to… Continue reading

Poetry, YouTube

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January 7, 2019

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Ann Harrison-Barnes

Welcome back to Introduce Yourself! Check out the new badge! Yasss! Let’s get started with our first interview of the year. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Ann Harrison-Barnes. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Ann Harrison-Barnes and I am from Rochelle, GA. Okay. You in… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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December 31, 2018

PBS Blog Schedule 2019

Before you abandon your blogs to turn up tonight (tee hee), I’d like to introduce our schedule for this year. First, I’d like to thank and welcome our newbies and our die-hard supporters, the people who like our every post and share on social media. You guys are awesome and I do not take your… Continue reading

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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.