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March 15, 2017

5 Ways Reading Influences Your Perspective

I speak a lot on this blog about the power of perspective and not being limited in thought. As I made my coffee yesterday morning and thinking about a book I needed to finish, I thought about reading and the profound role that literacy plays in our lives. Perspective can be defined as: “…a particular… Continue reading

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March 14, 2017

Don’t Box Me In

I come from a place where twitching mouths and search for the white stuff on the floor is protocol. A place where the White Gods ruled, food stamps sacrificed to glass pipes and crack is the answer to every question and yet, I don’t plan to leave any of them behind. Not the government cheese,… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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March 14, 2017

Are you attending the #IndieAuthorFringe event? 18th March #writers #authors

YO! AUTHORS! Check it out. This is what I mean by attending FREE online webinars and conferences to aid in your education when you cannot afford to pay for a live one. This is a FREE, online global conference for authors, run fringe to the major book fairs: London, BEA & Frankfurt Bookfairs, broadcasting 24… Continue reading

General Topics, self-publishing

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March 14, 2017

Literacy’s Role in African American Education

Guest Blog Post. I’m on Rachel’s Blog today. Come on over! Continue reading

Articles, General Topics

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March 14, 2017

Loc Journey (and a little History)

Last month my Locs turned eight years old! I intended to write about this then but life happened. I started my Loc Journey February 3, 2009. They were born in Norman, Oklahoma. The place I was traveling to when I got it done. I decided not to cut my hair all the way off. I… Continue reading

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#TeamNatural, #TuesdayShares, blog, blogger, blogging, Dreadlocks, hair, Hair Story, Interlocks, Loc Journey, natural, natural hair, samson, warrirors
March 13, 2017

How to Add a Favicon to Your WordPress Site

Do you favicon? I have started to pay more attention to them and love the neat look it gives my browser. First, what is it? Favicon – Also known as a browser icon, website icon, site icon, or URL icon, a Favicon is a tiny logo / image that shows up when you visit any… Continue reading

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March 13, 2017

Why Are YOU Worth It?

I’m not asking you about: Twitter followers… IG followers… Blog followers…. FB likes…. This is about YOU. Why are YOU worth it? Of course, I do not expect an answer. You aren’t doing this for me. It’s a deeply personal question that we should each ask ourselves daily. And it is a question that needs… 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.