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January 23, 2023

How to Eat an Elephant: Breaking My Writing Goals into Small Parts

There is only one way to eat an elephant, according to Desmond Tutu, and that is one mouthful at a time. He meant that everything in life that appears difficult, overpowering, or even impossible may be completed gradually by taking on just a little at a time. I was stressed when I first got the… Continue reading

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January 9, 2023

Genuine Connections Will Take You Places Money Won’t

Since we live in a capitalist society, money is the first thing we think about when wanting to go places or do something, and if we don’t have the money, we become hopeless. And I get it. You need money for everything. Not even a charity can run without funding. What kind of society makes it… Continue reading

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January 4, 2023

Doing More with What You Have

These days, I am focusing more on shifting my mindset from trying to figure out how to do something new to maximize what I already have. This includes how to best nurture my personal and business relationships. Gone are the days of randomly following people on social media and only liking their posts. How can… Continue reading

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January 2, 2023

Short Locs and New Beginnings

I was twenty-two years old when I loc’d my hair. It is the only other time it has been this short (or a little shorter than this). As a spiritual-minded person, I do not think of hair as just hair. I see it also as energy. (I believe the keratin protein in hair contains crystalline… Continue reading

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December 8, 2022

How Blogging Helps Me Write Books

Social media is a powerful vehicle for publishing short-form content that people can digest quickly and easily. We are all lazy to an extent with short attention spans. Which is why I love blogging as a way of publishing long-form content. It gives writers a chance to fully express the completeness of their thoughts. And,… Continue reading

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December 6, 2022

In Case No One Told You

They say not even twins have the same fingerprint which means there is literally no one just like you. Even the ground is confused in the way that you walk when you wake, the earth quakes and shudders, and the sun smiles. It peaks from behind the clouds illuminating heaven-bound highways it is waiting for… Continue reading

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December 1, 2022

Introducing Buddah Desmond: Yecheilyah’s 5th Annual Poetry Contest 2022

Today, we introduce you to Buddah Desmond, whose poem “Ghosts, Ghostbusting History + Visible / Invisible Lives (Freedom Is Ours)” won first place in our fifth annual poetry contest! Buddah, Welcome to The PBS Blog! What is your name, and where are you from? My name is Buddah Desmond. I’m from the DC Metro Area.… 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.