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October 7, 2014

You Don’t Wanna Know

“…the instrument behind all this poetry…..yea…U don’t really wanna know bout the degradation it took to straighten my pen into this position…what it took to have the courage to wear my feelings on my sleeves….and to bleed words for a living.” Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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October 7, 2014

Shameless Blogger

So my husband says I’m shamelessly anxious to update my blog. Is that a good thing or bad thing? lol 🙂 Continue reading

In Your Own Words

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October 5, 2014

Reflections

“The only thing rebellion hates more than truth is a mirror.” Continue reading

Quotes N Notes

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October 3, 2014

To Powerblog or not to Powerblog…that is the question!

Message to the Blog Owner: I’m writing this post because like you, I care about the productivity of my blog and its basic upkeep. My purpose may be different than yours, but we have each decided to be part of a public online community. If you don’t care about reaching out to people, don’t build… Continue reading

Articles, Social Media Shout

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October 2, 2014

Hey You…yes, YOU

Hi there :). I actually don’t want anything. Just wanted to take this time to see how everyone’s doing. Oh me? How thoughtful of you to ask (lol). I’m well, busy, but well. In case you haven’t noticed already, there has been a slight change in my posting schedule. I now have more time… Continue reading

Audience Participation

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October 1, 2014

Betrayal

What happened when you read the title of this post? Did you hearken on a definition, or did your mind replay the events of the past? They say betrayal is something people do to the ones they love. How profoundly interesting a thought. The TV show The Strain, for instance, shows how the infected return… Continue reading

General Topics

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October 1, 2014

Memories

Dear memories, how dare you stalk my past, shackle my thoughts to your smile, and then ground my mistakes into a trembling apology as if anyone escapes history. 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.