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October 28, 2014

On Hatred

“I imagine that one of the reasons that people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, that they will be forced to deal with the pain.” Baldwin, James Writer (1924-1987) Continue reading

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October 27, 2014

Fear

“Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.” – Anderson, Marian Singer (1897-1993) Continue reading

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October 27, 2014

Know Your Worth

Sometimes you gotta realize that you are worth more than they way people treat you. And then you gotta realize the role you play in the way that people treat you. And finally, you gotta make the decision to stop letting people treat you that way. Continue reading

General Topics

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October 27, 2014

Guest Feature – The Blackman’s Guide to Understanding the Blackwoman- Shahrazad Ali

• It is difficult to get her to listen to new information about a new approach to living her life because she is so certain that she is justified in being out of order. She is mostly a lot of mouth. She can be a number of things, as already proven, but she cannot be… Continue reading

Guest Feature

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October 26, 2014

Stella

“Raised under the protection of her mother and the field hands, Stella is unaware that she is a slave. Not being accustomed to hard labor, things change when Mama dies and she falls into the cruel hands of Marse Saddler. Years later, when The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1864 allegedly abolishes slavery in the state,… Continue reading

Social Media Shout

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October 26, 2014

The Light of Truth

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” – Ida B. Wells- Barnett Continue reading

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October 26, 2014

Never Having Been a Girl

This poem is based on a true story. A sista I know requested I write a poem based on her childhood. And after hearing her testimony, this is the result. Silence lingers on every street corner of her heart surrounded by the sounds of her own heartbeat the only child who knew that loneliness could… Continue reading

Poetry

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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.