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September 1, 2021

Announcing the Winners of Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021: 2-4

Introducing the winners of Yecheilyah’s 4th Annual Poetry Contest 2021: 2-4 Before we introduce winners two through four, I want to send a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our fourth annual poetry contest, either by submitting a poem or showing support via social media. I judged this year’s entries based partly on… Continue reading

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August 28, 2021

New Film Documents Mamie Till-Mobley’s Fight for Justice for Her 14-Year-Old Son, Emmett Louis Till

I remember learning about Emmett Till as early as third grade and then again, in about sixth grade. Now, Whoopi Goldberg and Danielle Deadwyler will star in Chinonye Chukwu’s upcoming film “Till,” about Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight for justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Louis Till. All American star Jayln Hall has been cast to play… Continue reading

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August 26, 2021

About That Last Post

Hey Family, So, every now and again, I will accidentally publish a post from my phone. This is because the preview and publish buttons are right next to each other in the WordPress app. I always preview my posts at least a thousand times before posting. I removed the last post with the title “Why… Continue reading

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August 26, 2021

Throwback Thursday Jams – The Spinners, Could It Be I’m Falling in Love

Every adult when I was growing up, “What ya’ll know about this?” Lol Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Jams

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August 25, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – The Power Within

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word is from Alice Walker. I used to try to save the world until I… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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August 18, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – A Time to Speak and a Time Not to Speak

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word comes from a powerful word from an amazing poet I follow on Instagram named Obbie… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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August 11, 2021

No Whining Wednesday – The Way You Carry It

Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Today’s inspiring word comes from a powerful word from Lena Horne: When you think about physically carrying something,… Continue reading

No Whining Wednesday

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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.